SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. SEC Filings

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend for February 2026 that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The February dividend will be $0.12273973 per share, with a record date of February 27, 2026 and a payment date of March 13, 2026 to stockholders of record on the February record date.

The Vanguard Group filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,576,922 shares of Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc common stock, representing 6.46% of the class as of December 31, 2025.

Vanguard reports shared voting power over 375,817 shares and shared dispositive power over 3,576,922 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. The filing notes an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which certain Vanguard subsidiaries or business divisions are expected to report beneficial ownership separately while pursuing the same investment strategies as before. Vanguard states that its clients, including registered investment companies and other managed accounts, have the right to receive dividends and sale proceeds for these securities, and that no single other person has an interest in more than 5% of the class.

The securities are certified as acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company.

Deutsche Bank AG, through its DWS asset management business, reports beneficial ownership of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stock. As of 12/31/2025, it beneficially owned 1,821,963 shares, representing 3.3% of the outstanding common stock.

Deutsche Bank reports no sole voting or dispositive power over these shares, but shared voting and shared dispositive power over the full 1,821,963 shares. The filing is made on a Schedule 13G/A, indicating a passive, institutional position by a bank organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany.

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a passive stake in SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stock. BlackRock reports beneficial ownership of 3,207,362 shares, representing 5.8% of the class as of the event date of 12/31/2025.

The filing states BlackRock has sole power to vote 3,137,303 shares and sole power to dispose of 3,207,362 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. BlackRock certifies the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company, indicating a passive investment position.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has filed an amended beneficial ownership report showing a significant stake in SmartStop Self Storage REIT. The firm reports beneficial ownership of 5,913,679 REIT shares, representing 19.0% of the class as of the stated event date. T. Rowe Price has sole power to vote 5,903,388 shares and sole power to dispose of 5,913,679 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.

The filer identifies itself as an investment adviser and states that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of SmartStop. T. Rowe Price also expressly denies being the beneficial owner of the securities referenced, despite reporting them for regulatory purposes.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported updated operating metrics for its same store self-storage facilities, which are stabilized and comparable properties included in its consolidated results since January 1, 2024, excluding four other properties. As of December 31, 2025, physical occupancy was 92.1%, compared with 92.3% a year earlier, indicating largely stable unit utilization.

For these same store locations, monthly web rental rates were $0.91 as of December 31, 2025 versus $0.97 a year before, and monthly move-in rates were $0.88 versus $0.94. Monthly in-place rental rates remained $1.63 at both December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The company furnished these metrics under a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning they are not treated as filed financial statements under securities laws.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. declared a cash dividend for January 2026 that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 30, 2026 will receive a dividend of $0.13589041 per share, payable on February 13, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of paying regular monthly dividends to its common stockholders.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported updated operating metrics for its same store self-storage facilities as of November 30, 2025, covering properties included in results since January 1, 2024, excluding four other properties. Physical occupancy was 92.4%, up slightly from 92.2% a year earlier, indicating broadly stable utilization of its storage space.

Pricing trends were mixed. Monthly web rates were $0.97 versus $1.02 a year earlier, and monthly move-in rates were $0.91 versus $0.99, showing modestly lower advertised and initial pricing. Monthly in-place rates, which reflect what existing tenants are paying, held steady at $1.63 for both periods, suggesting stable revenue from existing customers despite softer new-customer pricing.

Prudential Financial, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 2,820,076 shares of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stock, representing 5.1% of the class as of the reported date. All of these shares are reported with shared voting and shared dispositive power, with no sole voting or dispositive authority. Prudential identifies itself as a parent holding company, with the position held through investment adviser subsidiaries PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC and PGIM, Inc. The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of SmartStop. Prudential notes that its clients may have rights to dividends or sale proceeds related to these shares.