Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR)
NYSE:EXR
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$159.00
â–²(9.38% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial performance (especially cash flow strength) and a constructive earnings update showing improving same-store trends and solid liquidity. The main offsets are balance-sheet leverage risk and a mixed valuation profile (higher P/E despite a supportive dividend), while technical signals indicate steady but moderate momentum.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable funding for the REIT's dividend payouts, maintenance capex, and opportunistic investments. Reliable cash conversion reduces dependence on capital markets and supports resilience through cyclical occupancy swings, improving long-term payout and reinvestment capacity.
Negative Factors
Moderate and rising leverage
Leverage near 1.0x equity increases sensitivity to weaker cash flow or higher rates, constraining strategic flexibility. If operating metrics weaken or rates reaccelerate, refinancing costs and covenant headroom could tighten, limiting ability to pursue accretive buys or return capital without raising external equity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently strong operating and free cash flow provides durable funding for the REIT's dividend payouts, maintenance capex, and opportunistic investments. Reliable cash conversion reduces dependence on capital markets and supports resilience through cyclical occupancy swings, improving long-term payout and reinvestment capacity.
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Extra Space Storage (EXR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$31.33B
Dividend Yield5.01%
Average Volume (3M)1.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.7
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue Growth4.16%
EPS Growth3.52%
CountryUS
Employees8,012
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.14
Shares Outstanding211,197,330
10 Day Avg. Volume1,073,960
30 Day Avg. Volume1,164,228
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.05
Price to Sales (P/S)8.17
P/FCF Ratio15.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit46.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.72
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$153.46Price Target Upside5.57% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.67
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.48B
Extra Space Storage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a self-administered and self-managed REIT and a member of the S&P 500. As of September 30, 2020, the Company owned and/or operated 1,906 self-storage stores in 40 states, Washingt...
How the Company Makes Money
Extra Space Storage primarily makes money by generating rental income from self-storage units at its owned and operated facilities. Customers pay recurring rent (typically monthly) for the right to use a specific storage space; pricing varies base...
Extra Space Storage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Ending Same-Store Occupancy
Tracks the occupancy rate of stores that have been open for a consistent period, reflecting demand stability and the effectiveness of the company's pricing and marketing strategies.
Tracks the occupancy rate of stores that have been open for a consistent period, reflecting demand stability and the effectiveness of the company's pricing and marketing strategies.
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The FlyExtra Space Storage Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed predominantly positive operational momentum: revenue and NOI acceleration, improving occupancy dynamics, strong ancillary growth (management fees, insurance), expanding third-party management, and a healthy balance sheet with significant liquidity. Management is exercising disciplined capital allocation amid aggressive market pricing for acquisitions, noted localized market and regulatory headwinds (L.A. County, some Sunbelt markets), a moderation in move-in rate growth, and short-term expense volatility due to weather and insurance timing. On balance, the company appears to be in a constructive recovery phase but remains cautious and measured given macro and valuation uncertainties.Positive Updates
Core FFO Growth
Core FFO of $2.04 per share in Q1 2026, up 2% year-over-year, demonstrating positive earnings momentum.
Negative Updates
Modest YoY Occupancy Decline
Reported occupancy was 93.0% in Q1 versus 93.2% a year earlier (small YoY decline), though management noted sequential improvement since year-end.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Core FFO Growth
Core FFO of $2.04 per share in Q1 2026, up 2% year-over-year, demonstrating positive earnings momentum.
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Company Guidance
Management maintained full‑year 2026 guidance — core FFO $8.05–$8.35 per share and its same‑store performance outlook — even after a stronger-than-expected Q1 (core FFO $2.04, +2% YoY) in which same‑store revenue accelerated to 1.7% (up 130 bps q/q) and same‑store NOI to 1.2% (up 110 bps q/q); portfolio occupancy was 93% (vs. 93.2% LY) with the occupancy delta improving 50 bps since year‑end, new‑customer rates averaged ~2.5% per sq. ft. (~3.5% per unit like‑for‑like), bad debt was 1.5%, management fee & other income grew >9% YoY, net tenant insurance +5% YoY, and bridge loans averaged ~$1.5B. On capital and balance sheet metrics they expect ~$200M of acquisitions in 2026 (with more closings in asset‑light JVs), added 84 managed stores (net +60) to 1,916 total, carry ~83% fixed‑rate debt (93% effective), a 4.3% weighted average rate, ~ $2B revolver capacity, and noted expense growth ex‑weather of ~1.5% and an insurance renewal expected flat or better; they will reassess guidance after Q2.Extra Space Storage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.39B | 3.38B | 3.34B | 2.62B | 1.97B | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 945.64M | 960.17M | 2.55B | 2.02B | 1.54B | 1.23B |
| EBITDA | 3.19B | 2.41B | 2.26B | 1.79B | 1.37B | 1.11B |
| Net Income | 944.10M | 974.00M | 854.68M | 803.20M | 860.69M | 827.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 29.10B | 29.26B | 28.85B | 27.46B | 12.17B | 10.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 138.99M | 138.92M | 138.22M | 99.06M | 92.87M | 71.13M |
| Total Debt | 13.94B | 14.97B | 13.03B | 11.25B | 7.56B | 6.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.89B | 14.94B | 13.99B | 12.04B | 8.09B | 6.69B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.33B | 13.43B | 13.95B | 14.39B | 3.26B | 3.12B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.86B | 1.83B | 1.87B | 1.39B | 1.22B | 948.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.86B | 1.85B | 1.89B | 1.40B | 1.24B | 952.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -519.68M | -814.21M | -1.65B | -1.82B | -1.65B | -837.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.32B | -1.04B | -202.29M | 423.13M | 431.86M | -166.71M |
Extra Space Storage Technical Analysis
Positive
145.36
Price Trends
140.00
Positive
136.54
Positive
137.34
Positive
Market Momentum
1.15
Negative
67.56
Neutral
93.47
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EXR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 145.36 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 134.96, above the 50-day MA of 140.00, and above the 200-day MA of 137.34, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.56 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.47 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EXR.
Extra Space Storage Risk Analysis
Extra Space Storage disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Extra Space Storage reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Extra Space Storage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $1.56B | 11.59 | 6.29% | 13.07% | -13.80% | -28.74% | |
74 Outperform | $31.33B | 28.69 | 6.97% | 5.01% | 4.16% | 3.52% | |
73 Outperform | $52.94B | 22.59 | 20.48% | 4.63% | 2.90% | -3.92% | |
71 Outperform | $9.19B | 25.18 | 11.96% | 5.69% | 5.02% | -15.68% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | $5.70B | 29.30 | 7.46% | 8.28% | -2.26% | -40.25% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
EXR
Extra Space Storage
142.02
-0.70
-0.49%
CUBE
Cubesmart
40.14
-0.40
-0.98%
PSA
Public Storage
301.55
13.41
4.65%
NSA
National Storage Affiliates
42.49
7.37
20.97%
IIPR
Innovative Industrial Properties
54.49
7.20
15.22%
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