Every Form 4 that SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow SMA and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full SMA filings page.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) director David J. Mueller reported selling 425 shares of Common Stock on September 16, 2026 at $32.05 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025, and Mueller now holds 4,215 Common shares directly. He also holds Long-Term Incentive Plan Units in the operating partnership that are ultimately convertible into Common Stock, including positions linked to 10,464.25 and 9,598 underlying Common shares, subject to vesting conditions.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) director David J. Mueller reported selling 425 shares of Common Stock on August 17, 2026 at $33.70 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025. Following this sale, he directly holds 4,640 shares of Common Stock and also holds Long-Term Incentive Plan Units that are ultimately linked to 10,464.25 and 9,598 underlying shares of Common Stock, subject to vesting and conversion terms.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) reported that its General Counsel and Secretary, Nicholas Look, sold 1,025 shares of Common Stock on August 14, 2026 at $34.36 per share in an open-market or private transaction, leaving him with 588 directly held common shares. He also continues to hold various equity-linked interests, including Long-Term Incentive Plan Units and Class A-1 Units of the operating partnership that are each ultimately tied on a one-for-one basis to SmartStop common stock or its cash value, subject to vesting and performance conditions.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an open-market sale of 425 shares of Common Stock at $33.38 per share on July 16, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the sale, he directly holds 5,065 Common shares plus Long-Term Incentive Plan Units representing 9,598 and 10,464.25 underlying Common shares that vest over time.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director Harold Perry reported an equity compensation grant rather than an open-market trade. He was awarded 3,230 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Units upon his reelection to the board, which vest one year after that reelection. After recent adjustments, he now directly holds 12,657 shares of Common Stock, reflecting a small 0.19-share reduction from a company fractional share redemption. The LTIP Units are issued through the operating partnership and, once vested and converted into common units, can be redeemed on a one-for-one basis for SmartStop common stock or its cash value.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an equity compensation award and updated his holdings. He received 3,230 Long-Term Incentive Plan Units ("LTIP Units") upon his reelection to the board, which vest one year from that date. Footnotes state he previously held 5,490 shares of Common Stock and 9,598 LTIP Units. After the award, one transaction entry shows Mueller holding 10,464.25 LTIP Units, all held directly. LTIP Units relate to the company’s operating partnership and can ultimately be converted into common units and then redeemed for either Common Stock on a one-for-one basis or cash.
Morris Timothy S. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT director Timothy S. Morris received an equity award and updated his reported holdings. He was granted 3,075 shares of restricted Common Stock upon his reelection to the board of directors, with these shares scheduled to vest one year from that reelection.
Following the award, he directly holds 18,253 shares of Common Stock. This total includes 9,166 previously awarded restricted shares that vest ratably over four years starting on the first anniversary of their issuance, as well as a small adjustment from a prior fractional share redemption by the company.
Gotcheva Lora A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director Lora A. Gotcheva received a grant of 3,075 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as compensation upon her reelection to the board of directors. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock when it vests.
The RSUs vest one year from her reelection, aligning her compensation with ongoing board service. After this award, she holds a total of 5,861 RSUs directly. This is a routine, non-cash equity grant rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an open-market sale of 425 shares of Common Stock at $32.44 per share on June 16, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025.
Following the sale, Mueller directly holds 5,490 shares of Common Stock. He also holds Long-Term Incentive Plan Units that are ultimately tied to 9,598 and 7,234.25 underlying shares of Common Stock, which vest over time based on his board service.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an open-market sale of 425 shares of Common Stock at $29.67 per share. After this trade, he directly holds 5,915 Common shares. He also holds Long-Term Incentive Plan Units tied to 9,598 and 7,234.25 underlying Common shares, which vest over time. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an open-market sale of 425 shares of Common Stock at $31.78 per share on April 16, 2026, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025.
After this sale, he directly holds 6,340 Common shares. He also holds long-term incentive plan units that are convertible into Operating Partnership common units, which are redeemable for either cash or shares of the company’s Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, with vesting tied to his board service.
Robinson Joseph H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.’s Chief Operations Officer Joseph H. Robinson reported compensation-related equity grants, not open-market trades. He received 7,245 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Units tied to Common Stock, issued at $0.00 per unit under the company’s incentive plan.
An additional 11,558 LTIP Units were granted as a performance award, with the actual number vesting ranging from 0% to 100% of this figure based on specified performance measures and vesting no later than January 31, 2029, assuming those measures are met. Following these transactions, he holds LTIP Units representing 29,319 underlying shares of Common Stock and 2,830 shares of Common Stock directly.
Barry James R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that its CFO and Treasurer, Barry R. James, received equity-based compensation in the form of long-term incentive plan units. On March 25, 2026, he was granted 11,967 LTIP Units and a separate award of 7,501 LTIP Units, both at a grant price of $0.00 per unit.
The 7,501 LTIP Units vest ratably over four years starting December 31 of the grant year, subject to continued employment. The 11,967 LTIP Units represent up to 200% of a target amount and will vest based on performance measures, with vesting expected no later than January 31, 2029 if goals are met.
Following these awards, James holds LTIP Units convertible into 29,319 shares of Common Stock and 30,941.50 Class A-1 Units, each redeemable on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock or cash at the issuer’s election, plus 3,375 shares of Common Stock directly. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales.
Johnson Wayne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Chief Investment Officer Wayne Johnson reported new equity-based compensation awards. He received 5,967 long-term incentive plan units (LTIP Units) that vest ratably over four years starting on December 31 of the grant year, subject to continued service. He also received a performance-based award of 9,519 LTIP Units, equal to 200% of the target amount, with the actual vested units ranging from 0% to 100% of this figure based on specified performance measures and expected to vest no later than January 31, 2029, assuming performance goals are met. Following these grants, Johnson continues to hold LTIP Units and Class A-1 Units that are ultimately redeemable into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, as well as a separate direct holding of Common Stock.
Look Nicholas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that General Counsel and Secretary Nicholas Look received equity-based compensation awards. He was granted 4,006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Units and a separate 6,392 LTIP Unit grant at a price of $0.00 per unit. The 4,006 LTIP Units vest ratably over four years starting December 31 of the grant year, subject to continued employment. The 6,392 LTIP Units represent 200% of the target award; the actual number that ultimately vests can range from 0% to 100% of that amount based on specified performance measures, with vesting expected no later than January 31, 2029 if those measures are achieved. Footnotes state that vested LTIP Units and Class A-1 Units are ultimately redeemable, at the issuer’s election, for an equal number of shares of Common Stock or the cash value of such shares.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s Chief Accounting Officer Michael O. Terjung received new equity awards tied to the company’s common stock. On March 25, 2026, he was granted 4,262 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Units and a separate performance-based grant of 6,800 LTIP Units, both at an exercise price of $0.0000 per unit.
The 4,262 LTIP Units vest ratably over four years starting on December 31 of the grant year, subject to continued employment. The 6,800 LTIP Units represent 200% of a target amount and will vest based on achievement of specified performance measures, with vesting no later than January 31, 2029 if those measures are met. After these awards, Terjung also holds LTIP Units convertible into 29,319 underlying common shares, 30,941.50 Class A-1 Units, and 8,142 common shares, all held directly.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. CEO H. Michael Schwartz reported grants of long-term incentive units. On March 25, 2026, a trust associated with him received 64,775 long-term incentive plan (LTIP) Units that vest ratably over four years starting December 31 of the grant year, subject to continued service.
He was also credited with 103,342 performance-based LTIP Units, equal to 200% of the target award, with the actual vesting amount ranging from 0% to 100% based on specified performance goals and scheduled to fully vest no later than January 31, 2029, assuming goal achievement. These LTIP Units represent interests in the operating partnership that can convert into common units and then be redeemed for either one share of common stock or cash per unit, at the company’s election. The filing also lists existing indirect holdings of common stock, common units, and Class A-1 units through family and controlled entities.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. director David J. Mueller reported an open-market sale of 425 shares of Common Stock at $32.81 per share on March 16, 2026. After this trade, he directly held 6,765.87 shares of Common Stock.
The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025. Mueller also holds Long-Term Incentive Plan Units that are ultimately tied to Common Stock, including LTIP Units convertible into 7,234.25 underlying shares that vest one year after each board reelection and 9,598 LTIP Units that vest ratably over four years, subject to continued service.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that its Chief Executive Officer and director, H. Michael Schwartz, acquired 6,250 shares of common stock on November 17, 2025 at a price of $31.71 per share in an open-market purchase. Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 24,250 shares of common stock indirectly through Churchill TRI LLC, 120,805 shares indirectly through SmartStop OP Holdings, LLC, and 29,315 shares indirectly through the Schwartz Family Trust. He also holds derivative interests in the operating partnership, including 96,543.26 Common Units, 233,791.29 time-vesting LTIP Units, 192,600.19 performance-based LTIP Units, and 2,397,695.44 Class A-1 Units, all of which are ultimately tied to the company’s common stock on a one-for-one or equivalent basis as described.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) reported an insider transaction by its General Counsel and Secretary. On 11/14/2025, the reporting person executed a sale (Code S) of 458 shares of Common Stock at $32.85 per share, and now directly holds 1,613 shares.
In addition to common shares, the filing lists derivative interests linked to potential Common Stock on a one-for-one basis via the operating partnership. These include 29,319 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) Units that vest ratably over four years from the first anniversary of issuance, 11,820.99 LTIP Units vesting ratably beginning December 31 of the grant year, and 9,515.65 LTIP Units where issuance upon vesting depends on performance. The report also shows 12,376.5 Class A‑1 Units, which are redeemable at the issuer’s election for Common Stock on a one‑for‑one basis or the cash value of those shares.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) reported an insider purchase by its CFO and Treasurer on 11/11/2025. The officer bought 600 shares of Common Stock at $33.55, bringing direct holdings to 3,375 shares.
The filing also lists previously reported equity interests: 29,319 LTIP Units that vest over four years from the first anniversary of issuance, 24,569.12 LTIP Units vesting ratably from December 31 of the grant year, 19,353.28 performance-based LTIP Units (actual issuance can range from 0% to 100%), and 30,941.5 Class A-1 Units, each redeemable into one share of Common Stock or cash at the issuer’s election.