With a market cap of $29.6 billion, Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) is a self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) and the largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States. As of June 30, 2026, the company owned and/or operated 4,410 stores across 42 states and Washington, D.C., comprising approximately 3.0 million storage units and 341.0 million square feet of rentable space, serving residential and business customers with secure, convenient storage solutions.
The Salt Lake City, Utah-based company is expected to release its fiscal Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Ahead of this event, analysts project EXR to report a core FFO of $2.10 per share, a marginal rise from $2.08 per share in the year-ago quarter. It has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarterly reports.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts forecast the self-storage facility REIT to report a core FFO of $8.34 per share, a growth of 1.6% from $8.21 per share in fiscal 2025. In addition, core FFO is expected to rise 2.5% year-over-year to $8.55 per share in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.com Shares of Extra Space Storage have dipped 5.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the broader S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 14.4% gain and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF's (XLRE) marginal drop over the same time frame.
www.barchart.com Extra Space Storage has underperformed as slowing demand and industry-wide supply pressures have limited organic growth and weakened pricing power. Rising operating and debt-servicing costs have outpaced revenue growth, constraining AFFO expansion, while declining occupancy has added to concerns.
Analysts' consensus view on EXR stock is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 21 analysts covering the stock, eight suggest a "Strong Buy," one has a "Moderate Buy," and 12 recommend a "Hold." This configuration is slightly more bullish than three months ago, with seven analysts suggesting a "Strong Buy."
The average analyst price target for Extra Space Storage is $155.70, indicating a potential upside of 8.7% from the current levels.
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