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PSA stock forecast
PUBLIC STORAGE · Real Estate · REIT - Industrial
The model's rating
Underperform
PSA is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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PSA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
PSA against the S&P 500
| Period | PSA | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.9% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -11.6% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +12.3% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +2.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $282.84 |
| Market cap | 49.67 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 26.9 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 10.2 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 6.3 |
| Gross margin | 72.5% |
| Net profit margin | 37.7% |
| Return on equity | 20.0% |
| Beta | 0.4 |
As of July 29, 2026.
PSA and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O | REALTY INCOME CORP | 51.38 Billion | Greatly Underperform | O vs PSA |
| VTR | VENTAS INC | 43.61 Billion | Greatly Underperform | PSA vs VTR |
| CBRE | CBRE GROUP INC | 37.2 Billion | Underperform | PSA vs CBRE |
| DLR | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | 64.95 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| SPG | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC | 64.96 Billion | Outperform | |
| IRM | IRON MOUNTAIN INC | 33.03 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about PSA?
The model rates PUBLIC STORAGE (PSA) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the PSA rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is PSA in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
PSA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.