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The Bull Case For CubeSmart (CUBE) Could Change Following Deutsche Bank’s Urban Market Upgrade - Learn Why

  • On October 14, 2025, Deutsche Bank upgraded CubeSmart to Buy from Hold, highlighting a more positive outlook for the self-storage REIT sector ahead of Q3 reports and emphasizing CubeSmart's strong presence in markets with favorable demand and supply fundamentals, particularly New York City.
  • This upgrade draws attention to CubeSmart’s significant exposure to urban markets where limited storage supply and robust demand trends are shaping its industry standing.
  • Let's examine how the focus on CubeSmart's strong urban market exposure could influence its investment narrative and outlook.

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CubeSmart Investment Narrative Recap

To be a CubeSmart shareholder today, you need to believe that demand for self-storage in high-density urban areas like New York City will outpace new supply, strengthening revenue potential even as some regions face headwinds. While Deutsche Bank’s upgrade shines a light on CubeSmart’s urban market focus, this news does not materially change the key near-term catalyst: the pace at which move-in rates and same-store revenue growth can stabilize, or the leading risk of persistent supply pressures in Sunbelt markets moderating portfolio growth.

Among recent announcements, CubeSmart’s latest update to its full-year 2025 earnings guidance is most relevant, showing management modestly raised the low end of expected same-store revenue growth even as negative comps persist. This aligns with the view that urban market strength could support portfolio performance, but ongoing occupancy and recovery challenges across the broader network remain an important watchpoint for investors.

On the other hand, investors should be aware that slower-than-expected recovery in move-in rates and same-store revenue growth could mean...

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CubeSmart's narrative projects $1.3 billion revenue and $369.9 million earnings by 2028. This requires 4.5% yearly revenue growth and a $4.9 million decrease in earnings from $374.8 million currently.

Uncover how CubeSmart's forecasts yield a $45.28 fair value, a 10% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

CUBE Community Fair Values as at Oct 2025
CUBE Community Fair Values as at Oct 2025

Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community range widely from US$45.28 to US$61.25 per share. With ongoing pressures from new supply lingering in key Sunbelt markets, you’ll find plenty of contrasting views to consider and compare.

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