SmartStop: A Storage REIT With A Post-IPO Success Story, As Growth Continues

SmartStop Self Storage gets its prior buy rating reaffirmed. SMA's key drivers include a compelling top and bottom-line growth story, continued investment, high occupancy above 90%, and low D/E. The higher yield and monthly dividend payout can appeal to dividend investors. Upside forecast vs. valuation is favorable.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 8, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Announces the Date of Its Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT Announces the Date of Its Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast.

Business Wire • Oct 6, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage Continues Support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for Ninth Consecutive Year

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage Continues Support for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for Ninth Consecutive Year.

Business Wire • Oct 1, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Chairman and CEO H. Michael Schwartz to Speak at the 12th Annual Evercore ISI Storage Symposium

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Chairman and CEO H. Michael Schwartz to Speak at the 12th Annual Evercore ISI Storage Symposium.

Business Wire • Sep 28, 2026

Moving Averages of the Ivy Portfolio and S&P 500: August 2026

This article provides an update on the monthly moving averages we track for the S&P 500 and the Ivy Portfolio after the close of the last business day of the month. Key Takeaways The Ivy Portfolio 10-month simple moving average maintained a single cash position with the IEF bond ETF closing below its average.

ETF Trends • Aug 31, 2026

SmartStop Closes Canadian Maple Bond Offering for CAD $200 Million

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced that it has closed a CAD $200 million aggregate principal amount of Series C Senior Unsecured Notes, due February 18, 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by SmartStop's operating partnership, SmartStop OP, L.P. The Notes bear interest at a rate of approximately 4.317% per annum, payable in cash in equal semiannual installments commencing on February 18, 2027. The Notes are rated BBB with a Stable Outlook by Morningstar DBRS.

Business Wire • Aug 18, 2026

Losers Of REIT Earnings Season

Not Every REIT Joined The Recovery: Part 2 focuses on the relatively small group of laggards where company-specific credit, legal, refinancing, or asset-level issues overshadowed an otherwise very strong earnings. Weakness Was More Company-Specific Than Sector-Wide: Empire State Realty's Observatory shortfall, JBG Smith's adverse Wardman Tower ruling, Community Healthcare's dividend cut, and several troubled mortgage portfolios drove some individual downside. Mortgage Stress Hasn't Fully Cleared: Commercial mREIT book values fell nearly 5% on average as office, lab space, and multifamily credit problems persisted for some sponsors.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 17, 2026

Smartstop Self Storage REIT Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Smartstop Self Storage REIT NYSE: SMA reported second-quarter operating results that included same-store revenue growth, lower operating expenses and higher funds from operations, while raising portions of its full-year outlook.

MarketBeat • Aug 9, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results.

Business Wire • Aug 5, 2026