Public Storage · PSA · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026

Public Storage pairs PS4.0 strategy with softer 2026 FFO outlook

The supplied analysis supports a mixed view: Public Storage has a credible growth and efficiency plan centered on PS Next, acquisitions, development, and lending, but the near-term outlook is tempered by modest same-store contraction and lower 2026 core FFO guidance. The evidence does not establish that earnings growth will accelerate over the next year.

Reported After market closeNYSEReal Estate $53.11B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.60 Consensus $2.49
EPS surprise +4.4% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.22B Consensus $1.21B
Revenue surprise +0.2% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +2.7% Event window
SPY move +0.1% Same window
Abnormal move +2.7% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -3.5% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management introduced the PS4.0 framework alongside a CEO transition, while the current analysis shows 2026 core FFO guidance below 2025 reported core FFO. The emphasis also shifted toward using non-same-store growth, acquisitions, development, lending, and AI-enabled operations to offset same-store pressure.

Guidance delta

Guidance sentiment shifted from raised in the prior-quarter analysis to lowered in the current analysis. The current analysis says 2026 core FFO guidance is $16.35-$17, versus $16.97 for 2025.

Key takeaways

  • PS4.0 centers on PS Next, a value-creation engine, and an ownership culture.
  • The current analysis describes modest same-store revenue and NOI declines, with non-same-store NOI supporting growth.
  • Capital deployment remains active across acquisitions, development, and lending.
  • AI-enabled pricing, conversion, and customer-experience tools are central to the operating plan.
  • A strong balance sheet and liquidity were cited as support for continued investment.

Management priorities

  • Roll out the PS Next operating platform and expand its AI capabilities
  • Continue acquisitions, the development pipeline, and lending expansion
  • Enhance third-party management and tenant insurance
  • Align incentives with per-share earnings through the redesigned NEO program
  • Evaluate international entry opportunities, particularly in Europe and Australia

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
PSA EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $4.07 Q1 '24 actual $4.03, miss Q2 '24 estimate $4.20 Q2 '24 actual $4.23, beat Q3 '24 estimate $4.25 Q3 '24 actual $4.20, miss Q2 '25 estimate $4.23 Q2 '25 actual $4.28, beat Q3 '25 estimate $4.24 Q3 '25 actual $4.31, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2.49 Q4 '25 actual $2.60, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2.42 Q1 '26 actual $2.71, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2.53 Q2 '26 actual $2.55, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2.44 Q4 '26 estimate $2.32 Q1 '27 estimate $2.43
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold34 ratings
Bullish1132.3%
Neutral2161.8%
Bearish25.9%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$284.79Current
$228Low
$320.86Average
$378High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 21, 2026
Evercore ISI Group In Line In LineMaintainSep 21, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 10, 2026
Scotiabank Sector Outperform Sector OutperformMaintainSep 2, 2026
Mizuho Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 2, 2026
RBC Capital Sector Perform Sector PerformMaintainJul 31, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 10, 2026
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainJun 23, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJun 16, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight OverweightDowngradeFeb 5, 2026
Wolfe Research Peer Perform OutperformDowngradeJan 26, 2026
Argus Research Hold HoldMaintainAug 14, 2025
BMO Capital Market Perform OutperformDowngradeJun 20, 2025
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainMay 13, 2025
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 2, 2024
Jefferies Buy BuyMaintainSep 18, 2024
Raymond James Strong Buy Market PerformUpgradeMar 28, 2024
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainJan 11, 2024
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainSep 13, 2023
Berenberg Hold HoldMaintainOct 7, 2021
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Hold HoldMaintainMay 11, 2020
CFRA Sell HoldDowngradeFeb 28, 2020
Bank of America Neutral BuyDowngradeNov 19, 2019
Stifel Nicolaus Buy BuyMaintainOct 30, 2019
Baird Neutral UnderperformUpgradeAug 21, 2019
Keybanc Sector Weight UnderweightUpgradeJun 11, 2019
Argus Buy BuyMaintainMay 5, 2018
FBR Capital Perform Market PerformMaintainJun 23, 2016
BB&T Capital Underweight UnderweightMaintainNov 10, 2015
Cantor Fitzgerald Hold BuyDowngradeJun 19, 2015
Macquarie Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 10, 2013
Imperial Capital In Line In LineMaintainFeb 25, 2013
Deutsche Bank Hold HoldMaintainJan 9, 2013
ISI Group Hold HoldMaintainAug 3, 2012
Credit Suisse Outperform NeutralUpgradeMar 15, 2012
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $284.79. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$308$296.26 +8.1%Sep 21, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$351$294.6 +23.2%Sep 10, 2026
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$343$300.96 +20.4%Sep 2, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$319$302.86 +12.0%Sep 2, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$311$306.99 +9.2%Sep 1, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$350$323.1 +22.9%Aug 19, 2026
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$346$327.18 +21.5%Aug 18, 2026
RBC CapitalBrad Heffern$318$322.02 +11.7%Jul 31, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$326$319.35 +14.5%Jul 10, 2026
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$345$323.47 +21.1%Jul 8, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$316$323.02 +11.0%Jul 6, 2026
Truist FinancialMichael Lewis$338$320.22 +18.7%Jun 23, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$316$304.47 +11.0%May 27, 2026
UBSMichael Goldsmith$314$295.28 +10.3%May 18, 2026
BarclaysBrendan Lynch$349$308.98 +22.5%May 7, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$306$300.42 +7.4%May 4, 2026
Goldman SachsAnalyst unavailable$341$294.09 +19.7%Apr 29, 2026
RBC CapitalBrad Heffern$305$297.14 +7.1%Apr 29, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$352$309.22 +23.6%Apr 20, 2026
William BlairAnalyst unavailable$305$288.33 +7.1%Mar 16, 2026
Goldman SachsCaitlin Burrows$330$305 +15.9%Feb 20, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$302$300.35 +6.0%Feb 17, 2026
Wells FargoEric Luebchow$295$288.5 +3.6%Feb 5, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$285$293.89 +0.1%Jan 20, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$317$293.89 +11.3%Jan 20, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$331$276.33 +16.2%Jan 13, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$276$265.68 -3.1%Jan 8, 2026
Mizuho SecuritiesRavi Vaidya$285$276.63 +0.1%Dec 5, 2025
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$290$276.63 +1.8%Dec 5, 2025
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$309$272.98 +8.5%Dec 1, 2025
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$315$274.38 +10.6%Nov 25, 2025
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$315$275.38 +10.6%Nov 3, 2025
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$330$302.24 +15.9%Oct 27, 2025
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$325$294.42 +14.1%Oct 13, 2025
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$317$293.96 +11.3%Oct 3, 2025
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$312$292.32 +9.6%Sep 15, 2025
BarclaysBrendan Lynch$354$308.21 +24.3%Mar 12, 2025
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$333$311.3 +16.9%Mar 5, 2025
Deutsche BankOmotayo Okusanya$299$288.99 +5.0%Jan 10, 2025
BMO CapitalJohn Kim$370$334.22 +29.9%Dec 4, 2024
Goldman SachsCaitlin Burrows$377$360.72 +32.4%Sep 18, 2024
Wolfe ResearchEric Wolfe$378$341.72 +32.7%Aug 29, 2024
Evercore ISISteve Sakwa$334$342.59 +17.3%Aug 28, 2024
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$339$329.29 +19.0%Aug 22, 2024
Bank of America SecuritiesJeffrey Spector$318$311.9 +11.7%Aug 5, 2024
Truist FinancialKi Bin Kim$306$295.92 +7.4%Aug 1, 2024
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$314$301.65 +10.3%Jul 19, 2024
BarclaysBrendan Lynch$327$288.67 +14.8%May 20, 2024
ScotiabankNicholas Yulico$289$288.1 +1.5%May 16, 2024
Wells FargoEric Luebchow$310$280.64 +8.9%Apr 5, 2024
Raymond JamesJonathan Hughes$330$288.1 +15.9%Mar 28, 2024
BMO CapitalJohn Kim$330$277.31 +15.9%Mar 19, 2024
Berenberg BankKeegan Carl$357$329.03 +25.4%Nov 3, 2021
Goldman SachsCaitlin Burrows$335$309.55 +17.6%Aug 12, 2021
Wells FargoTodd Stender$228$281.09 -19.9%Jun 2, 2021
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Public Storage (PSA), an esteemed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a constituent of both the S&P 500 and FT Global 500 indices, concentrates its operations on the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of self-storage properties. By September 30, 2020, the company's substantial holdings included 2,504 self-storage facilities located across 38 U.S. states, collectively providing around 171 million net rentable square feet. Additionally, Public Storage held an approximate 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage SA (Euronext Brussels:SHUR), an entity that owned and operated 239 self-storage sites under the Shurgard brand in seven Western European countries, encompassing approximately 13 million net rentable square feet. Concurrently, it maintained an approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB), which, as of the same reporting date, managed roughly 28 million rentable square feet of commercial properties. The company's main office is situated in Glendale, California.

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