Public Storage (PSA)
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Public Storage
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$314.00
â–²(17.19% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash generation and solid profitability, tempered by a higher and rising leverage profile. Near-term outlook is constrained by softer same-store guidance and move-in rent pressure, while technicals are mixed with weak short-term momentum. An attractive dividend and potential scale benefits from the NSA deal provide support but do not fully offset near-term operating headwinds.
Positive Factors
Consistent strong cash generation
Public Storage’s operating cash flow expanded to roughly $3.2B with a sharp free-cash-flow rebound in 2025, and FCF closely tracks reported earnings. Durable, high cash conversion supports dividend coverage, funding for development and acquisitions, and provides a multi-quarter cushion for cyclical rent softness.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage and refinancing sensitivity
Leverage has increased materially over the last several years, reducing financial flexibility and raising exposure to higher interest rates and refinancing risk. Higher debt levels constrain optionality for opportunistic M&A, amplify cash flow volatility impacts, and make the company more sensitive to capital markets stress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent strong cash generation
Public Storage’s operating cash flow expanded to roughly $3.2B with a sharp free-cash-flow rebound in 2025, and FCF closely tracks reported earnings. Durable, high cash conversion supports dividend coverage, funding for development and acquisitions, and provides a multi-quarter cushion for cyclical rent softness.
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Public Storage (PSA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$47.62B
Dividend Yield4.63%
Average Volume (3M)1.34M
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.5
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth2.30%
EPS Growth-0.22%
CountryUS
Employees5,900
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.60
Shares Outstanding175,506,450
10 Day Avg. Volume1,607,721
30 Day Avg. Volume1,339,654
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.66
Price to Book (P/B)4.92
Price to Sales (P/S)9.44
P/FCF Ratio15.72
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$306.08Price Target Upside14.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)9.96
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.99B
Public Storage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. At September 30, 2020, we had: (i) interests in 2,504 self-storage facilities located in 38 states w...
How the Company Makes Money
Public Storage primarily makes money by renting self-storage units to customers, generating rental income that is recognized as self-storage rental revenue. Customers pay recurring fees for the right to use a secured storage unit; pricing varies b...
Public Storage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Type
Highlights the different sources of income, such as rental and ancillary services, providing insight into diversification and stability of revenue streams.
Highlights the different sources of income, such as rental and ancillary services, providing insight into diversification and stability of revenue streams.
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The FlyPublic Storage Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced clear strategic and operational strengths against near-term performance headwinds. Highlights include sector-leading historical performance, a strong balance sheet and liquidity position, sizable non-same-store NOI contribution (20% growth in 2025), a deep acquisition and development pipeline, major digital and sustainability investments, and an articulated PS4.0 strategy with leadership continuity and refreshed incentives. Lowlights include negative same-store revenue/NOI trends, a modest decline in 2026 core FFO guidance (midpoint -1.7%), continued move-in rent pressure (January down ~7% and mid-single-digit guidance), regulatory/regional disruptions (notably Los Angeles), transaction market frictions (large underwriting vs. lower close rate), and near-term development/supply pressure in select Sunbelt markets. Overall, the company highlights long-term optionality and defensive financial positioning while acknowledging short-term operating and regulatory challenges.Positive Updates
Core FFO & Full-Year Results
Q4 core FFO of $4.26 per share; full-year 2025 core FFO of $16.97 per share (reported at the high end of guidance).
Negative Updates
Same-Store Revenue and NOI Weakness
Q4 same-store revenue down 0.2% and same-store NOI down 1.5%; 2026 same-store revenue and NOI guidance at the midpoint are -1.1% and -2.2%, respectively, signaling continued near-term softness.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Core FFO & Full-Year Results
Q4 core FFO of $4.26 per share; full-year 2025 core FFO of $16.97 per share (reported at the high end of guidance).
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Company Guidance
Public Storage guided 2026 core FFO of $16.35–$17.00 per share (midpoint $16.68, down 1.7% YoY), with same‑store revenue and NOI guidance of -1.1% and -2.2% at the midpoint, occupancy expected to be roughly stable, move‑in rents forecast down mid‑single digits for the year but improving through the year, and Los Angeles carrying an ~80 bps drag on same‑store revenue due to the state of emergency; management expects expense growth to remain constrained (property taxes mid‑single digits offset by payroll/R&M/utilities savings), non‑same‑store NOI to grow ~16% YoY (pre‑transactions), and did not assume additional acquisitions or lending in the guide—the company cites ~$1.8B available liquidity plus ~ $600M/year free cash flow, debt+preferred/EBITDA ~4.2x (debt+preferred/enterprise value in the low‑20% range), a $610M development pipeline targeting ~8% stabilized yields with $416M unfunded, and 2025 acquisitions of $953M at stabilized yields in the high‑6% range; reaching the high end of guidance would require an earlier LA reopening and slightly better occupancy, new move‑in rates and ECRI performance.Public Storage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.82B | 4.70B | 4.52B | 4.18B | 3.42B |
| Gross Profit | 1.20B | 3.44B | 3.37B | 3.13B | 2.50B |
| EBITDA | 3.25B | 3.51B | 3.34B | 5.41B | 2.78B |
| Net Income | 1.78B | 2.07B | 2.15B | 4.35B | 1.95B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 20.21B | 19.75B | 19.81B | 17.55B | 17.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 318.10M | 447.42M | 370.00M | 775.25M | 734.60M |
| Total Debt | 10.25B | 9.35B | 9.10B | 6.87B | 7.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.87B | 9.94B | 9.70B | 7.39B | 7.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.25B | 9.71B | 10.01B | 10.07B | 9.34B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.90B | 2.71B | 2.79B | 2.66B | 2.27B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.19B | 3.13B | 3.25B | 3.12B | 2.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.69B | -1.00B | -3.54B | 1.12B | -5.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.63B | -2.08B | -112.93M | -4.19B | 3.50B |
Public Storage Technical Analysis
Negative
267.94
Price Trends
288.44
Negative
277.09
Negative
279.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.44
Positive
31.13
Neutral
9.41
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PSA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 267.94 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 292.85, below the 50-day MA of 288.44, and below the 200-day MA of 279.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.44 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.41 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PSA.
Public Storage Risk Analysis
Public Storage disclosed 6 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Public Storage reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Public Storage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $1.48B | 11.59 | 6.29% | 13.07% | -11.22% | -24.64% | |
75 Outperform | $29.08B | 24.31 | 7.12% | 5.01% | 3.38% | 17.16% | |
71 Outperform | $8.47B | 24.70 | 11.96% | 5.69% | 4.19% | -12.19% | |
67 Neutral | $47.62B | 25.52 | 19.03% | 4.63% | 2.30% | -0.22% | |
67 Neutral | $57.60M | 28.32 | 3.81% | 5.63% | 3.36% | -43.55% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | $5.08B | 29.30 | 7.46% | 8.28% | -4.98% | -65.45% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
PSA
Public Storage
267.94
-11.76
-4.20%
CUBE
Cubesmart
36.27
-3.09
-7.85%
EXR
Extra Space Storage
129.79
-9.30
-6.69%
NSA
National Storage Affiliates
37.43
2.03
5.73%
IIPR
Innovative Industrial Properties
52.55
-6.29
-10.69%
SELF
Global Self Storage
5.10
0.30
6.18%
Public Storage Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Public Storage to Acquire National Storage Affiliates Trust
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Public Storage agreed to acquire National Storage Affiliates Trust through a stock-for-unit merger structure that folds both the REIT and its operating partnership into Public Storage and its operating partnership. Common shareh...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Public Storage Announces All-Stock Merger with NSA
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Public Storage and National Storage Affiliates announced an all-stock merger agreement that will see Public Storage acquire NSA in a transaction valuing NSA’s enterprise at about $10.5 billion, with NSA shareholders and OP...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Public Storage Unveils PS4.0 Strategy and Leadership Transition
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
On February 10, 2026, Public Storage announced PS4.0, a generational leadership transition and strategic vision anchored in a new operating platform, value‑creation engine, and ownership culture aimed at accelerating per‑share earnings...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Public Storage issues mixed 2025 operating update
Neutral
Jan 7, 2026
On January 7, 2026, Public Storage released an investor presentation containing an operating update for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, showing a mixed performance across its same-store portfolio. For 2025, the company reported ...
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