Public Storage Stock Price, News & Analysis

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced its participation in the Citi 2022 Global Property CEO Conference on March 8, 2022, at The Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida. The discussion will commence at 9:00 a.m. EST, and a webcast of the presentation will be accessible on Public Storage's website under 'Investor Relations'. As of December 31, 2021, Public Storage operated 2,787 facilities across 39 states, totaling approximately 198 million rentable square feet, alongside significant equity interests in Shurgard Self-Storage SA and PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB).

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) reported strong results for Q4 and the full year 2021, highlighting significant portfolio growth and record financial performance. For Q4, net income was $3.17 per diluted share, a 90% increase year-over-year. Core FFO rose to $3.54 per diluted share, up 20.8%. For the full year, net income was $9.87 per diluted share and Core FFO reached $12.93, increasing by 21.9%. The company acquired 106 facilities for $2.3 billion and opened six new facilities. Looking ahead, Public Storage expects Core FFO per share for 2022 to range from $14.75 to $15.65, emphasizing strong growth potential.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) will announce its fourth quarter 2021 earnings on February 22, 2022, after market close. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for February 23, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. PST. The call can be accessed domestically at (800) 891-3840 and internationally at (785) 424-1249, using conference ID PSAQ421. Investors can also join via a live audio webcast on the company's website. Public Storage operates over 2,678 self-storage facilities across the U.S. and has significant equity interests in Shurgard Self Storage and PS Business Parks.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced the tax treatment of its 2021 dividends. For the year ending December 31, 2021, ordinary dividends consisted of approximately 94.55% ordinary income and 5.45% capital gains. Notably, these ordinary dividends are not classified as "qualified dividend income." For non-corporate shareholders, they qualify as "qualified REIT dividends" for determining business income. The company expects no material changes to this classification, aiming to assist those distributing Forms 1099.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced a public offering of 10 million depositary shares priced at $25.00 each, equating to gross proceeds of $250 million. Each depositary share represents a 4.100% Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, Series S. The offering is expected to close around January 13, 2022. Proceeds will support general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of self-storage facilities and redemptions of preferred shares. Joint book-running managers include BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) has successfully acquired All Storage, a self-storage portfolio, for $1.5 billion. This acquisition adds 56 properties and 7.5 million net rentable square feet, primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company utilized its growth-oriented balance sheet, issuing $1.75 billion in senior unsecured notes to fund the deal. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to FFO per share and aligns with Public Storage's growth strategy, which has seen a 22% increase in its portfolio since 2019.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced the redemption of all outstanding depositary shares representing interests in its 4.90% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series E (NYSE:PSAPrE) on December 30, 2021. The redemption price is $25 per depositary share, amounting to an aggregate of $350,000,000 to be paid to all holders. This action could reflect the company's financial strategy and capital management as it continues to operate across 2,678 self-storage facilities in the U.S. and interests in European storage assets.

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) announced the pricing of a public offering for 17,400,000 depositary shares at $25.00 each, representing a 4.00% Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, Series R. The offering aims for gross proceeds of approximately $435 million, expected to close around November 19, 2021. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and redemptions of preferred shares. Joint book-running managers for the offering include BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo.

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) has priced a public offering of $1.75 billion in senior notes across three tranches. The first tranche is $650 million due in 2026 at 1.500% interest, the second is $550 million due in 2028 at 1.950%, and the third is $550 million due in 2031 at 2.250%. The offering is expected to close on November 9, 2022, with net proceeds aimed at funding the $1.5 billion All Storage acquisition and general corporate purposes. This reflects the company’s strategy for portfolio expansion and long-term growth.