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PSAPublic StorageSell5.6·$322.86+3.79%
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Public Storage (PSA) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Industrial

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $322.86 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-3.0% away).

Public Storage is the largest U.S. self-storage REIT, owning 3,171 facilities totaling 229 million net rentable square feet across 40 states, plus a 35% stake in Shurgard (332 facilities in Western Europe). Revenue is generated from month-to-month storage leases, tenant... Read more

$322.86-1.5% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#6 of 15 REIT - Industrial
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.28%
IncomeYield3.86%(5y avg 3.45%)Payout123.97%
Stop $308.66Target $318.07(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$318.56-1.3%16 analysts
$318.07our TP
$322.86price
$318.56mean
$285
$355

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $322.86 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-3.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.4 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-3.0% away)
Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.2
P/E (Fwd)30.6
Mkt Cap$54.6B
EV/EBITDA20.1
Profit Mgn39.1%
ROE20.2%
Rev Growth3.2%
Beta0.96
Dividend3.86%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.57bullish
IV61%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Ps
2.6
Analyst Target
3.0
P Ocf
6.4
P/OCF: 17.2x (FFO proxy — REITs gated off P/E)Expensive valuation

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.5
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 8.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
74 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $289.21Resistance $324.56

Price Targets

$309
$318
A.Upside-1.5%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (50d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PSA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $322.86 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (-3.0% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $308.66. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PSA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $318.07 (-1.5% upside). Prior stop was $308.66. Stop-loss: $308.66.

What are the risks of investing in PSA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-3.0% away); Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2.

Is PSA overvalued or undervalued?

Public Storage trades at a P/E of 32.2 (forward 30.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PSA?

23 analysts cover PSA with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $319.

What does Public Storage do?Public Storage is the largest U.S. self-storage REIT, owning 3,171 facilities totaling 229 million net rentable square...

Public Storage is the largest U.S. self-storage REIT, owning 3,171 facilities totaling 229 million net rentable square feet across 40 states, plus a 35% stake in Shurgard (332 facilities in Western Europe). Revenue is generated from month-to-month storage leases, tenant reinsurance programs, third-party management fees for 362 managed facilities, and bridge lending; more than half of new customers in 2025 came through Google search campaigns.

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