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Saul Centers (NYSE: BFS) vice chair granted stock, FFO-linked performance shares and reports tax withholding

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SAUL CENTERS, INC. vice chair Patricia Saul Lotuff reported routine equity compensation awards and related tax withholding. On May 8, 2026, she received 2,000 shares of restricted Common Stock at $0.00 per share, plus a grant of 2,000 Performance Shares tied to future Common Stock. These restricted shares vest in equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of May 8, 2026, assuming continued employment.

The performance share award can deliver restricted Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries of May 8, 2026, with vesting on May 8, 2031 based on Funds from Operations (FFO) performance versus Board-approved budgets. On May 9, 2026, she also acquired 18 shares of Common Stock at $35.19 as dividend equivalents, while 152 shares were withheld at the same price to satisfy tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly holds 23,681.641 shares of Common Stock, along with unexercised derivative awards covering additional shares.

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Insider Lotuff Patricia Saul
Role Vice Chair
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 152 $35.19 $5K
Grant/Award Common Stock 18 $35.19 $633.42
Grant/Award Performance Shares 2,000 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,000 $0.00 --
holding Director Stock Option -- -- --
holding Performance Shares -- -- --
holding Performance Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,681.641 shares (Direct, null); Performance Shares — 2,000 shares (Direct, null); Director Stock Option — 2,500 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents restricted shares of Common Stock. Such shares vest on the first five anniversaries of May 8, 2026 in equal annual installments, assuming continued employment. Shares acquired in an exempt transaction as dividend equivalents on filers restricted stock award, which vested on May 9, 2026. The performance share award provides for the grant of restricted shares of Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries of May 8, 2026 in equal annual installments. The number of restricted shares of such grant that vest, if any, is (i) subject to cliff-vesting on May 8, 2031, and (2) achievement of performance criteria relating to the Companys target Funds from Operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (FFO) measured against an FFO amount included in the budget established by the Board of Directors annually prior to the start of such calendar year.
Restricted stock grant 2,000 shares at $0.00 Common Stock award on May 8, 2026
Performance Share grant 2,000 units, $0.00 exercise New Performance Shares on May 8, 2026
Dividend-equivalent shares 18 shares at $35.19 Common Stock acquired May 9, 2026
Tax-withholding shares 152 shares at $35.19 Shares withheld for tax on May 9, 2026
Common Stock held 23,681.641 shares Direct holdings after transactions
Existing Performance Shares 1,600 underlying shares, $0.00 Expiration May 9, 2030
Additional Performance Shares 1,200 underlying shares, $0.00 Expiration May 17, 2029
Director stock options 2,500 shares at $33.79 Expiration May 12, 2033
restricted shares of Common Stock financial
"Represents restricted shares of Common Stock. Such shares vest on the first five anniversaries of May 8, 2026..."
Restricted shares of common stock are company shares that cannot be sold or transferred until specific conditions are met, such as a set time period, performance targets, or regulatory approvals; they are often granted to founders, employees or early investors. They matter to investors because when the restrictions lift those shares can enter the market and increase the supply, potentially diluting existing holders and changing the stock’s price, similar to a locked faucet being opened and more water joining the flow.
dividend equivalents financial
"Shares acquired in an exempt transaction as dividend equivalents on filers restricted stock award..."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Performance Share award financial
"The performance share award provides for the grant of restricted shares of Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries..."
A performance share award is a type of executive or employee pay that grants company stock only if predefined performance goals are met over a set period. Think of it as a bonus paid in shares—similar to a savings payout that arrives only if certain targets are hit—so it aligns management incentives with company results and can affect future share count and shareholder value. Investors watch these awards because they influence executive behavior, potential dilution of shares, and signals about expected performance.
Funds from Operations financial
"achievement of performance criteria relating to the Companys target Funds from Operations available to common stockholders..."
Funds from operations (FFO) measures the cash a real estate-focused company generates from its core property operations by adjusting net income to add back non-cash expenses like building depreciation and removing one-time gains or losses from property sales. Investors use FFO like a household’s monthly take-home pay—it's a clearer view of ongoing cash available to pay dividends, maintain properties and fund growth than raw accounting profit.
noncontrolling interests financial
"Funds from Operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (FFO)..."
The portion of a subsidiary’s equity and profits that belongs to outside owners rather than the parent company; when a parent reports consolidated results it includes the whole subsidiary but shows the noncontrolling slice separately. Think of a company’s subsidiary as a pie where the parent owns most slices but some are held by other investors — noncontrolling interests tell you how much of the pie and its future earnings don’t belong to the parent, which affects how much profit and net assets are truly attributable to the parent’s shareholders.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lotuff Patricia Saul
(Last)(First)(Middle)
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 1500
(Street)
BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SAUL CENTERS, INC. [ BFS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Vice Chair
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/08/2026A2,000(1)A$023,833.641D
Common Stock05/09/2026F152D$35.1923,681.641D
Common Stock05/09/2026A18(2)A$35.1923,699.641D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option$33.7905/12/202305/12/2033Common Stock2,5002,500D
Performance Shares$005/17/202905/17/2029Common Stock1,2001,200D
Performance Shares$005/09/203005/09/2030Common Stock1,6001,600D
Performance Shares$005/08/2026A2,000(3)05/08/203105/08/2031Common Stock2,000$02,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted shares of Common Stock. Such shares vest on the first five anniversaries of May 8, 2026 in equal annual installments, assuming continued employment.
2. Shares acquired in an exempt transaction as dividend equivalents on filers restricted stock award, which vested on May 9, 2026.
3. The performance share award provides for the grant of restricted shares of Common Stock on each of the five anniversaries of May 8, 2026 in equal annual installments. The number of restricted shares of such grant that vest, if any, is (i) subject to cliff-vesting on May 8, 2031, and (2) achievement of performance criteria relating to the Companys target Funds from Operations available to common stockholders and noncontrolling interests (FFO) measured against an FFO amount included in the budget established by the Board of Directors annually prior to the start of such calendar year.
Remarks:
/s/ Carlos L. Heard, by Power of Attorney05/12/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What Common Stock awards did Patricia Saul Lotuff receive in this BFS Form 4?

Patricia Saul Lotuff received a grant of 2,000 restricted Common Stock shares at $0.00 per share, vesting in five equal annual installments from May 8, 2026, assuming continued employment, plus 18 dividend-equivalent shares at $35.19 credited on May 9, 2026.

How do the Performance Shares reported for BFS vice chair Patricia Saul Lotuff work?

The filing shows a new 2,000 Performance Share award with a $0.00 exercise price, potentially settling in Common Stock in five annual installments and cliff-vesting on May 8, 2031, subject to FFO-based performance criteria against Board-approved budget targets.

Why were 152 BFS shares disposed of in Patricia Saul Lotuff’s Form 4?

The 152 Common Stock shares at $35.19 were not market sales but a tax-withholding disposition, used to satisfy tax liabilities arising from equity awards, leaving her with 23,681.641 directly held Common Stock shares after the withholding.

What are Patricia Saul Lotuff’s remaining derivative equity positions in BFS after these transactions?

The derivative summary lists Performance Shares over 1,600 and 1,200 underlying Common shares at a $0.00 exercise price, expiring in 2029 and 2030, plus Director Stock Options on 2,500 shares at $33.79, expiring in 2033.

Is Patricia Saul Lotuff’s Form 4 for BFS primarily a buy or sell signal?

The Form 4 mainly reflects equity compensation grants and tax withholding, not open-market buying or selling. Awards of restricted stock and Performance Shares increased her equity exposure, while the 152-share disposition was solely to cover tax obligations on those awards.