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Public Storage (PSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$288.17 -0.71 (-0.25%)
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Public Storage - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
14
Buy
7

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Public Storage in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 14 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for PSA.

Consensus Price Target

$325.11
12.82% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Public Storage, the average price target is $325.11. The highest price target for PSA is $363.00, while the lowest price target for PSA is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.82% from the current price of $288.17.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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PSA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/13/25 to 10/13/26
1 Month Ago
9/13/25 to 9/13/26
3 Months Ago
7/15/25 to 7/15/26
1 Year Ago
10/13/24 to 10/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$325.11$327.05$325.37$322.92
Forecasted Upside12.82% Upside10.41% Upside3.40% Upside7.75% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

PSA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PSA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Public Storage Stock vs. The Competition

TypePublic StorageReal Estate CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.31
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.41% Upside59.13% Upside19.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
10/2/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Ki Bin Kim
Ki Bin Kim
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageBuy$338.00 ➝ $317.00+11.04%
9/21/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
 Set Target$308.00+3.97%
9/21/2026Lower TargetNeutral$338.00 ➝ $330.00+11.57%
9/10/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$350.00 ➝ $351.00+19.16%
9/2/2026Lower TargetSector Outperform$346.00 ➝ $343.00+13.90%
9/2/2026Boost TargetNeutral$316.00 ➝ $319.00+5.55%
9/1/2026 Set Target$311.00+1.08%
7/31/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$305.00 ➝ $318.00-1.29%
7/16/2026Initiated CoverageStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
7/10/2026Boost TargetNeutral$314.00 ➝ $326.00+2.64%
6/16/2026Boost TargetBuy$325.00 ➝ $363.00+13.02%
6/15/2026 Boost TargetMarket Perform$305.00 ➝ $340.00+4.79%
5/22/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$331.00 ➝ $335.00+9.37%
5/20/2026 Boost TargetBuy$350.00 ➝ $355.00+16.70%
4/29/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$341.00+16.03%
3/16/2026 Set Target$305.00+5.33%
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$310.00+7.41%
1/26/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/20/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$285.00-3.16%
12/5/2025Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$290.00+4.91%

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Should I Buy Public Storage Stock? PSA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Public Storage pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Public Storage
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Public Storage:

  • Public Storage recently beat analyst expectations significantly in its most recent quarterly report, delivering earnings per share of $4.17 compared to a consensus estimate of just $2.53, which demonstrates strong operational performance and profitability that can drive shareholder value.
  • The company offers a compelling dividend yield of 4.20%, providing investors with a steady stream of income that is attractive in the current market environment, especially for those seeking reliable cash flow from real estate investment trusts.
  • With the stock currently trading at $285.79, it is positioned below the consensus price target of $326.21, suggesting potential upside of over 14% as analysts maintain a positive outlook on the company's long-term growth prospects in the self-storage sector.
  • Public Storage has maintained a consistent track record of outperforming earnings estimates in recent quarters, including a 32.8% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, indicating robust demand for its storage facilities and effective management execution.
  • The company's strategic focus on acquiring and developing high-quality self-storage facilities in key markets, combined with its strong brand recognition and operational efficiency, positions it well to capitalize on ongoing trends in consumer storage needs and real estate investment.

Public Storage
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Public Storage for these reasons:

  • Despite recent earnings beats, the stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 27.27 is relatively high compared to some peers, which may limit upside potential if growth slows or if interest rates remain elevated, affecting the valuation of real estate assets.
  • Public Storage has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, indicating a significant level of leverage that could increase financial risk during economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates, potentially impacting the company's ability to service its debt and invest in growth.
  • The company's revenue growth has shown signs of deceleration, with a 0.5% year-over-year decline in the most recent quarter, which could signal softening demand in the self-storage market or increased competition, posing a challenge to future earnings growth.
  • Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 1,414 shares by Nathaniel A. Vitan, may raise concerns among investors about the confidence of company insiders in the stock's future performance, potentially affecting market sentiment.
  • The stock's beta of 0.94 suggests it may not provide sufficient downside protection during market volatility, and its performance has been mixed in recent months, with a 52-week low of $256.54 indicating potential for significant price swings that could impact investor returns.

PSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Public Storage is $325.11, with a high forecast of $363.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Public Storage in the last year. There are currently 14 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PSA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PSA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Public Storage's stock has a predicted upside of 12.82% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Public Storage's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Public Storage has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Public Storage more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating score for Public Storage is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "real estate" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how PSA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Public Storage analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/8/2026.
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