SmartStop Self Storage REIT Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
SmartStop Self Storage REIT is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.98% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th September, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 31st August, 2026.
Key information
5.0%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | 15 Sep 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 31 Aug 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 81% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SmartStop: Not The Biggest Storage REIT, But A Dividend Idea With Growth Tailwind
Summary SmartStop Self Storage gets its prior buy rating reaffirmed, with catalysts being portfolio growth, dividend safety, and favorable balance sheet risk. FFO trends show a nice recovery pattern since 2025, as occupancy remains above 90%. Morningstar rated this stock favorably in 2025. The risk of exposure to consumer spending economics has also been covered. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
SMA: Dividend Stream And Updated Assumptions Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target for SmartStop Self Storage REIT to $36.10 from $39.18, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E. What’s in the News for SmartStop Self Storage REIT On May 29, 2026, SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s board declared a monthly dividend of $0.13150685 per share for June 2026, with a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share, a record date on the last business day of June 2026, and payment on July 15, 2026.Newly Listed SmartStop Self Storage Worth A Look, But Maybe Hold Off Buying
Summary The stock went public on the NYSE earlier in April, seeing an immediate jump, and then leveled off. The current dividend is $1.60 annualized, paid monthly during a 6-month lockup, potentially shifting to quarterly. Anticipated quarterly dividend is $.40, yielding 4.85%, which is decent but not outstanding. Suitable for yield-focused investors; capital gains may be challenging due to IPO spike and lock-up period ending. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaStability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether SMA's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if SMA's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| SmartStop Self Storage REIT Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SMA) | 5.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Specialized REITs) | 3.9% |
| Analyst forecast (SMA) (up to 3 years) | 5.1% |
Notable Dividend: SMA's dividend (4.98%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.36%).
High Dividend: SMA's dividend (4.98%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.11%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (81.3%), SMA's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (80.3%), SMA's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/14 03:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Kim | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Juan Sanabria | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| null null | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |