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Public Storage scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Market-leading self-storage REIT executing strategic transformation (PS4.0) with solid fundamentals but facing near-term operational challenges requiring execution on portfolio growth opportunities. Core FFO per share reached $16.97 in 2025, up 1.8% year over year, though 2026 guidance signals a challenging operating environment with Same Store NOI growth expected between -3.9%.

What is Public Storage's industry? Public Storage (publicstorage.com) operates in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Self-Storage. AskCyborg classifies Public Storage under Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Self-Storage in its company registry.

Public Storage holds a dominant position as the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S., operating 3,171 self-storage facilities encompassing 229 million net rentable square feet. The company's diverse op...

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Industry Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Self-Storage
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Public Storage Overview

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Public Storage holds a dominant position as the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S., operating 3,171 self-storage facilities encompassing 229 million net rentable square feet. The company's diverse operations include tenant reinsurance, third-party management, and bridge lending programs.

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PSA announced PS4.0, a generational leadership transition and strategic vision designed to accelerate long-term relative total shareholder return. Nearly three-quarters of new rental agreements in 2025 were completed using PSA's digital processes, indicating successful adoption of technology, positioning the company as a technology-forward operator in a fragmented market.

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Public Storage operates in a highly fragmented industry with the four largest self-storage owners holding only about 22% of the market. Major competitors include Extra Space Storage and Life Storage, though PSA maintains significant scale advantages. The company's market leadership is driven by brand recognition, operational platform scale, and technology integration.

Industry Context

Public Storage operates in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) - Self-Storage.

Key facts

Founded: 1972 · Headquarters: Glendale, US · Revenue: $4.82B · Market cap: $90.4B

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  • Occupancy declined 0.2% year-over-year to 91.6% in Q4 2025, indicating market softness despite strong brand positioning
  • The company acquired 87 facilities (6.1M sq ft) for $945.6M in 2025 and added 2.1M sq ft of developments/expansions, maintaining aggressive growth despite pricing pressures
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026CEO Joe Russell retiring March 31, 2026; Tom Boyle appointed as new CEO effective April 1, 2026; Joe Fisher appointed President and CFO effective February 16, 2026
  • February 2026PS4.0 strategic vision announced to accelerate long-term shareholder return through elevating customer experience, expanding margins, and capturing portfolio growth
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Extra Space StorageSecond-largest self-storage operator→Life StorageRegional self-storage REIT→ShurgardEuropean self-storage platform (35% owned by PSA)→

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What does Public Storage do?+
Public Storage holds a dominant position as the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S., operating 3,171 self-storage facilities encompassing 229 million net rentable square feet. The company's diverse op...
What is Public Storage's Cyborg Score?+
Public Storage has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Public Storage's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Extra Space Storage, Life Storage, Shurgard. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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