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SmartStop Self Storage (NYSE: SMA) declares May 2026 cash dividend

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. declared its common stock dividend for the month of May 2026. The dividend reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share, indicating the company’s intended yearly payout level if maintained.

For May 2026, stockholders of record as of May 29, 2026 will receive a cash dividend of $0.13589041 per share, payable on June 15, 2026. Investors must be on the share register by the record date to receive this payment.

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SmartStop confirms its targeted $1.60 annual dividend via the May 2026 payout.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT declared a May 2026 monthly dividend of $0.13589041 per share, which aligns with a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. This clarifies the current income rate available to common stockholders.

The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026, reinforcing a predictable monthly payout pattern. The filing does not discuss sustainability or coverage, so the information mainly frames the income level rather than changing the broader investment thesis.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Targeted annualized dividend $1.60 per share Targeted annualized common stock dividend level referenced for May 2026
May 2026 monthly dividend $0.13589041 per share Cash dividend on common stock for May 2026
Record date May 29, 2026 Shareholders of record on this date receive the May 2026 dividend
Payment date June 15, 2026 Date the May 2026 dividend will be paid to stockholders of record
record date financial
"The dividend has a record date as of the close of business of the last business day of May 2026"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
payment date financial
"Record Date | Payment Date | Common Stock, per share May 29, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | $0.13589041"
The payment date is the day when you actually receive money from a financial transaction, like getting your paycheck or the interest from a savings account. It matters because it tells you when the funds will be available to spend or use. Think of it as the day your paycheck hits your bank account, so you know when you can access the money.
annualized dividend financial
"declared a dividend for the month of May 2026, which reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 8.01 Other Events."
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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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): May 04, 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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend for the month of May 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 May 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

May 29, 2026

June 15, 2026

$0.13589041

 

 

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:

May 4, 2026

By:

/s/ James R. Barry

 

 

 

James R. Barry
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

SmartStop Self Storage REIT declared a May 2026 dividend of $0.13589041 per share on its common stock. This monthly payment corresponds to a targeted $1.60 annualized dividend per share, indicating the cash income level the REIT is currently targeting for shareholders.

What is the record date for SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) May 2026 dividend?

The record date for SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s May 2026 dividend is May 29, 2026. Stockholders must be on the company’s books at the close of business that day to be entitled to receive the $0.13589041 per share dividend payment.

When will SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) pay the May 2026 dividend?

SmartStop Self Storage REIT will pay the May 2026 dividend on June 15, 2026. Holders of common stock who are recorded as shareholders by the May 29, 2026 record date will receive the cash dividend of $0.13589041 per share on that payment date.

What annualized dividend rate does SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) target?

The company states that the May 2026 dividend reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. This means that if the monthly level implied by May’s dividend is maintained for a full year, shareholders would receive approximately $1.60 per share in total dividends.

Which shares of SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) are eligible for the May 2026 dividend?

The dividend applies to common stock, $0.001 par value, of SmartStop Self Storage REIT. Stockholders who own this common stock and are on the company’s share register as of the May 29, 2026 record date will be eligible to receive the May 2026 cash dividend.

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