SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) declares $0.1227 monthly dividend targeting $1.60 yearly

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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.

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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): January 30, 2026

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 January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend for the month of February 2026, 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 February 2026 and will be payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date set forth below:

Record Date	Payment Date	Common Stock, per share
February 27, 2026	March 13, 2026	$0.12273973

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:	January 30, 2026	By:	/s/ James R. Barry
			James R. Barry Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What dividend did SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) declare for February 2026?

SmartStop Self Storage REIT declared a February 2026 dividend of $0.12273973 per share. This monthly dividend aligns with the Company’s targeted annualized dividend level of $1.60 per share for its common stock, as authorized by the Board of Directors.

What is SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s (SMA) targeted annualized dividend rate?

The Company’s Board set a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The declared February 2026 monthly dividend of $0.12273973 per share is calibrated to reflect this annualized level for holders of SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s common stock.

What are the record date and payment date for SMA’s February 2026 dividend?

The record date for the February 2026 dividend is February 27, 2026, the last business day of the month. The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of that February record date.

Which shares are eligible for SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s February 2026 dividend?

The dividend applies to shares of SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s common stock, $0.001 par value. Stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend of $0.12273973 per share on the March 13, 2026 payment date.

How often does SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) pay its common stock dividend?

This disclosure references a monthly dividend for February 2026, indicating the Company pays dividends on a monthly schedule. The declared amount of $0.12273973 per share supports a targeted annualized dividend level of $1.60 per share for common stockholders.