SmartStop Self Storage (NYSE: SMA) declares Sept 2025 dividend payout

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a monthly dividend for September 2025 that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share.

The dividend will be paid at $0.13150685 per share on Class A common stock, Class T common stock, and Unclassified common stock. The record date is the close of business on September 30, 2025, and the payment date is October 15, 2025, meaning shareholders on record at the end of September will receive this cash dividend in mid-October.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 29, 2025

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland			001-42584	46-1722812
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10 Terrace Road
Ladera Ranch, California				92694
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 418-5144

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		SMA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 28, 2025, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend for the month of September 2025, which reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend has a record date as of the close of business of the last business day of September 2025 and will be payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date set forth below:

Record Date	Payment Date	Class A Common Stock, per share	Class T Common Stock, per share	Unclassified Common Stock, per share
September 30, 2025	October 15, 2025	$0.13150685	$0.13150685	$0.13150685

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC.
Date:	August 29, 2025	By:	/s/ James R. Barry
			James R. Barry Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What dividend did SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) declare for September 2025?

SmartStop Self Storage REIT declared a September 2025 dividend that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share.

How much will SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) pay per share for the September 2025 dividend?

The company will pay $0.13150685 per share for September 2025 on its Class A, Class T, and Unclassified common stock.

What is the record date for SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) September 2025 dividend?

The record date for the September 2025 dividend is the close of business on September 30, 2025.

When will SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) pay the September 2025 dividend?

The September 2025 dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2025 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2025.

Does the September 2025 dividend apply to all classes of SmartStop Self Storage REIT common stock?

Yes. The per-share dividend of $0.13150685 applies equally to Class A common stock, Class T common stock, and Unclassified common stock.

When did the Board of SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) approve the September 2025 dividend?

The Board of Directors approved the September 2025 dividend on August 28, 2025.