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Extra Space Storage
(NYSE:EXR)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$161.00
▲(11.74% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/24/26
EXR scores well on financial performance and the latest earnings call, driven by solid profitability/cash generation and raised 2026 guidance with accelerating same-store trends. The overall score is held back by moderate leverage and some recent margin/cash-flow quality variability, plus a neutral-to-soft technical picture and an elevated P/E that offsets the attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Raised 2026 guidance and accelerating same-store NOI
Higher full-year guidance and accelerating same-store revenue and NOI indicate improving operating execution. Sustained occupancy, pricing power and expense control could support durable internal growth over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Meaningful leverage limits financial flexibility
Elevated leverage is manageable for a REIT but increases refinancing exposure and limits flexibility if interest costs rise or property fundamentals weaken. It may also constrain acquisitions and amplify pressure on cash distributions during a downturn.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Raised 2026 guidance and accelerating same-store NOI
Higher full-year guidance and accelerating same-store revenue and NOI indicate improving operating execution. Sustained occupancy, pricing power and expense control could support durable internal growth over the next several quarters.
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Extra Space Storage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Ending Same-Store Occupancy
Tracks the occupancy rate of stores that have been open for a consistent period, reflecting demand stability and the effectiveness of the company's pricing and marketing strategies.
Tracks the occupancy rate of stores that have been open for a consistent period, reflecting demand stability and the effectiveness of the company's pricing and marketing strategies.
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Market Cap
$31.79B
Dividend Yield4.54%
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.5
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth4.16%
EPS Growth-1.68%
CountryUS
Employees8,393
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.53
Shares Outstanding211,269,560
10 Day Avg. Volume1,166,081
30 Day Avg. Volume1,138,453
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.05
Price to Sales (P/S)8.17
P/FCF Ratio15.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$159.50Price Target Upside10.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.50B
Extra Space Storage Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Extra Space Storage Inc., a prominent, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and holds a distinguished place as a member of the S&P 500 index. As of September 30, 2020, it...
How the Company Makes Money
Extra Space Storage primarily makes money from (1) rental income generated by leasing self-storage units at its owned and leased facilities and (2) management and related fees earned by operating self-storage properties for third-party owners.
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Extra Space Storage Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial picture: the company reported beats on FFO, same-store revenue and NOI, raised full-year guidance, demonstrated strong liquidity and disciplined external growth, and noted improving customer retention and ancillary income. Offsetting risks include macro uncertainty, tougher second-half comps, localized market weakness, elevated acquisition pricing, and modest regulatory/legal items (NYC settlement and LA headwinds). Overall, the positives — including raised guidance and strong execution across multiple channels — outweigh the noted challenges.Positive Updates
Core FFO Growth and Beat
Core FFO per share of $2.15 in Q2, representing +4.9% year-over-year and exceeding internal forecasts.
Negative Updates
Conservative Outlook and Macro Risk
Management retained a conservative guidance range citing macro risks (low consumer confidence, inflationary pressures) and noted tougher comps in the back half of the year that could cause deceleration.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Core FFO Growth and Beat
Core FFO per share of $2.15 in Q2, representing +4.9% year-over-year and exceeding internal forecasts.
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Company Guidance
Management raised full‑year 2026 guidance: core FFO now expected $8.25–$8.40 per share, same‑store revenue growth raised 100 bps to 1.0%–2.0% and same‑store NOI raised 200 bps to +0.5%–+2.5%, with the Los Angeles price‑restriction headwind refined to ~20–30 bps (vs. the prior 40 bps estimate). The raise was driven by Q2 outperformance (core FFO $2.15, +4.9% YoY; same‑store revenue +2.4% with a 70 bp acceleration from Q1; same‑store NOI +3.5% YoY with a 230 bp acceleration; occupancy 94.2%) and healthy ancillary and interest income; balance sheet/firepower remains strong after pricing a $550M bond at 4.9% in July, with roughly $2.0B available on revolvers, ~ $1.5B of bridge loans outstanding ( $141M originated in Q2), 18 stores acquired for $91M this quarter, and third‑party management net growth of +48 stores (67 added) bringing YTD net growth to 108 and total managed portfolio to 1,964 stores.Extra Space Storage Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.43B | 3.38B | 3.34B | 2.62B | 1.97B | 1.61B |
| Gross Profit | 788.09M | 960.17M | 2.55B | 2.02B | 1.54B | 1.23B |
| EBITDA | 3.16B | 2.41B | 2.26B | 1.79B | 1.37B | 1.11B |
| Net Income | 957.84M | 974.00M | 854.68M | 803.20M | 860.69M | 827.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 29.66B | 29.26B | 28.85B | 27.46B | 12.17B | 10.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 695.17M | 138.92M | 138.22M | 99.06M | 92.87M | 71.13M |
| Total Debt | 14.41B | 14.97B | 13.03B | 11.25B | 7.56B | 6.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 15.48B | 14.94B | 13.99B | 12.04B | 8.09B | 6.69B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.26B | 13.43B | 13.95B | 14.39B | 3.26B | 3.12B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.76B | 1.83B | 1.87B | 1.39B | 1.22B | 948.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.90B | 1.85B | 1.89B | 1.40B | 1.24B | 952.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -375.73M | -814.21M | -1.65B | -1.82B | -1.65B | -837.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -954.24M | -1.04B | -202.29M | 423.13M | 431.86M | -166.71M |
Extra Space Storage Technical Analysis
Negative
144.09
Price Trends
147.16
Negative
144.13
Negative
139.06
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.52
Positive
39.58
Neutral
13.42
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EXR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 144.09 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 147.66, below the 50-day MA of 147.16, and above the 200-day MA of 139.06, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.52 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.58 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.42 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for EXR.
Extra Space Storage Risk Analysis
Extra Space Storage disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Extra Space Storage reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Extra Space Storage Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $59.18B | 29.61 | 22.12% | 3.72% | 2.97% | 14.30% | |
70 Outperform | $2.02B | 65.27 | 2.45% | 4.61% | 21.10% | ― | |
69 Neutral | $31.79B | 31.52 | 7.14% | 4.39% | 4.16% | -1.68% | |
69 Neutral | $9.15B | 27.38 | 12.45% | 5.01% | 3.86% | -10.98% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Extra Space Storage Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Extra Space Storage Announces CEO Succession and Transition
Positive
Aug 24, 2026
On August 24, 2026, Extra Space Storage announced that long-serving CEO Joe Margolis will retire on December 31, 2026, after nearly a decade at the helm, and that current President Noah Springer will become chief executive officer and join the boa...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Extra Space Storage Issues New Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
On July 6, 2026, Extra Space Storage LP completed an underwritten public offering of $550 million in 4.900% Senior Notes due February 1, 2032, priced at 99.702% of par and fully guaranteed by Extra Space Storage Inc. and two affiliated business tr...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Extra Space Storage Prices $550 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
On June 24, 2026, Extra Space Storage’s operating partnership priced a public offering of $550 million in 4.900% senior notes due February 1, 2032, at 99.702% of par, with the notes fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company ...
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