Saul Centers (NYSE: BFS) president adds 2,600 shares in open-market buy
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saul Centers, Inc. President & COO David Todd Pearson reported an open-market purchase of 2,600 shares of Common Stock at $34.745 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 79,321.2814 common shares and also has 2,456.635 shares held indirectly through a Spouse IRA.
In addition, he holds multiple performance share awards that can convert into 17,500, 14,000 and 10,500 Common Stock shares, and several employee stock options with exercise prices ranging from $33.79 to $59.41 per share and expirations between 2027 and 2033. These derivative positions represent potential future share ownership if exercised or vested.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 2,600 shares ($90,337)
Net Buy
13 txns
Insider
Pearson David Todd
Role
President & COO
Bought
2,600 shs ($90K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 2,600 | $34.745 | $90K |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Director Stock Option | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Performance Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 79,321.281 shares (Direct, null);
Employee Stock Option — 5,000 shares (Direct, null);
Director Stock Option — 2,500 shares (Direct, null);
Performance Shares — 10,500 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 2,456.635 shares (Indirect, Spouse IRA)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 2,600 shares at $34.745
Direct common shares after purchase: 79,321.2814 shares
Indirect Spouse IRA holding: 2,456.635 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
Open-market purchase
2,600 shares at $34.745
Common Stock bought on 2026-05-28
Direct common shares after purchase
79,321.2814 shares
Common Stock directly owned following transaction
Indirect Spouse IRA holding
2,456.635 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via Spouse IRA
Performance shares 1
17,500 underlying shares
Performance Shares, $0.0000 exercise price, expiring 2031-05-08
Performance shares 2
14,000 underlying shares
Performance Shares, $0.0000 exercise price, expiring 2030-05-09
Employee stock option grant
30,000 underlying shares at $33.79
Employee Stock Option expiring 2033-05-12
Highest option strike
$59.41 per share
Employee Stock Option on 5,000 underlying shares, expiring 2027-05-05
Key Terms
Performance Shares, Employee Stock Option, Director Stock Option, Spouse IRA, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Option financial
"security_title": "Employee Stock Option""
An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.
Director Stock Option financial
"security_title": "Director Stock Option""
Spouse IRA financial
"nature_of_ownership": "Spouse IRA""
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
FAQ
What insider transaction did BFS executive David Todd Pearson report?
David Todd Pearson reported buying 2,600 Saul Centers (BFS) common shares in an open-market transaction at $34.745 per share. The filing also updates his total direct and indirect holdings and lists various performance shares and stock options he continues to hold.
What stock option positions does Pearson have in Saul Centers (BFS)?
Pearson holds director and employee stock options over 2,500 to 30,000 underlying shares per grant, with exercise prices between $33.79 and $59.41. Expiration dates range from 2027 to 2033, and a footnote states options vest 25% per year over four years from grant.