How to buy Public Storage stock (PSA)

Public Storage is a reit - industrial business based in the US. Public Storage shares (PSA) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $331.26 – a decrease of 2.5% over the previous week. Public Storage employs 6,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $4.7 billion.

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Public Storage stock price (NYSE: PSA)

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Public Storage shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-10-25.

Latest market close	$331.26
52-week range	$223.90 - $369.99
50-day moving average more info button	$346.71
200-day moving average more info button	$300.19
Wall St. target price	$347.31
PE ratio more info button	31.716
Dividend yield more info button	$12 (3.53%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$10.67

Is it a good time to buy Public Storage stock?

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Public Storage price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $336.61 from 2024-10-28

1 week (2024-10-23)	-0.93%
1 month (2024-09-30)	-7.49%
3 months (2024-07-30)	10.59%
6 months (2024-04-30)	29.74%

1 year (2023-10-30)	40.95%
2 years (2022-10-26)	N/A
3 years (2021-10-29)	1.33%
5 years (2019-10-30)	61.60%

Is Public Storage stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Public Storage stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Public Storage's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Public Storage's P/E ratio

Public Storage's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 32x. In other words, Public Storage shares trade at around 32x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Public Storage's PEG ratio

Public Storage's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 10.3892. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Public Storage's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Public Storage's EBITDA

Public Storage's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.3 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Public Storage's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Public Storage financials

Revenue TTM	$4.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	47.96%
Gross profit TTM	$3.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.55%
Return on equity TTM	20.95%
Profit margin	44.64%
Book value	$30.61
Market Capitalization more info button	$59.2 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Public Storage's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Public Storage.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Public Storage's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 19.51

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Public Storage's overall score of 19.51 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 14th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Public Storage is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Public Storage's environmental score

Environmental score: 4.67/100

Public Storage's environmental score of 4.67 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Public Storage is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Public Storage's social score

Social score: 6.44/100

Public Storage's social score of 6.44 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Public Storage is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Public Storage's governance score

Governance score: 5.4/100

Public Storage's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Public Storage is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Public Storage's controversy score

Controversy score: 1/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Public Storage scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Public Storage has managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Public Storage was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	19.51
Total ESG percentile	14.14
Environmental score	4.67
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	6.44
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	5.4
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	1

Public Storage share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 112.46% of net profits

Recently Public Storage has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Public Storage shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Public Storage's case, that would currently equate to about $12 per share.

Public Storage's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Public Storage's most recent dividend payout was on 29 September 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Public Storage's shares ever split?

Public Storage's shares were split on 13 August 2023 .

Public Storage share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Public Storage's shares have ranged in value from as little as $223.901 up to $369.988. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Public Storage's is 0.672. This would suggest that Public Storage's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Public Storage overview

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates self-storage facilities. At June 30, 2024, we had: (i) interests in 3,049 self-storage facilities located in 40 states with approximately 219 million net rentable square feet in the United States and (ii) a 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage Limited (Euronext Brussels: SHUR), which owned 281 self-storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately 16 million net rentable square feet operated under the Shurgard brand. Our headquarters are located in Glendale, California. .

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Public Storage is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 10.205% of Public Storage shares are held by insiders and 80.962% by institutions. How many people work for Public Storage?
Latest data suggests 6,200 work at Public Storage. When does the fiscal year end for Public Storage?
Public Storage's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Public Storage based?
Public Storage's address is: 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA, United States, 91201-2349 What is Public Storage's ISIN number?
Public Storage's international securities identification number is: US74460D1090 What is Public Storage's CUSIP number?
Public Storage's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 74460D729