Public Storage (PSA)
NYSEReal EstateReit - IndustrialSnapshot 2026-09-04
$302.01-1.22%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEReal EstateReit - IndustrialSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Real Estate is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 3% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 22%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskHealthy across the board
PSA's growth trajectory relies on its recent acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust. Revenue growth expectations remain strong, supported by raised guidance for 2026. PSA trades at 16.6× P/FFO, above the peer median of 13.2×, indicating that the price reflects modest growth compared to our view. The risk lies in potential credibility damage if PSA cuts guidance after recently raising it. Peer multiples imply a price about 20% below where it trades. Our read remains intact.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. PSA is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 22 analysts currently covering PSA (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for PSA in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Real Estate (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Compare the value case
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Advances: Reaffirm Core FFO per share guidance for 2026
Raising guidance confirms growth expectations for 2026.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $302.01
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $302.01.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Reaffirm Core FFO per share guidance for 2026
Positive rent growth supports Core FFO per share guidance.
Advances: Reaffirm Core FFO per share guidance for 2026
Earnings call details align with growth expectations.
Advances: Complete acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust
Completion of NSAT acquisition aligns with growth objectives.
Advances: Strengthen capital structure with new credit facilities and commercial paper pr…
Strengthens capital structure with new credit facilities.
Loss of COO may disrupt management execution and strategy.
Advances: Complete acquisition of Public Storage Canada platform
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and expands market presence.
Advances: Accretive transaction synergies
Accretive acquisition supports growth and transaction synergies.