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SMA Stock — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

SMA's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (96/100, high confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 4.05%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.136 with an ex-date of October 30, 2026, was 3.0% higher than the previous $0.132. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

SMA is a stock. Its distribution rate is 4.05%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.12%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 96/100 (Safe). Total return is 28.2% over the past 1.6 years, 4.2 points behind SPY at 32.4%.

At the current 4.05% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $405 per year, or $33.75 per month.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and operates self-storage facilities across the United States and Canada, with a portfolio of approximately 475 properties comprising over 36 million rentable square feet. The REIT also sponsors other self-storage programs and provides third-party management services through its Managed Platform. It distributes income monthly at a current distribution rate in the mid-single digits, making it suitable for income-focused investors seeking exposure to the self-storage real estate sector.

SMA dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (4.05%) uses latest regular dividend ($0.13151) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-06; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included. Trailing-12-month yield (4.12%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.136. The ex-dividend date is 10/30/2026. The payment date is 11/13/2026. At the current 4.05% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $405 per year, or $33.75 per month.

Recorded distribution timeline (19)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-10-30$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-09-30$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-08-31$0.1360.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-07-31$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-06-30$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-05-29$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-04-30$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-03-31$0.13610.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-02-27$0.123-9.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-01-30$0.1360.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-12-31$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-11-28$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-10-31$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-09-30$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-08-29$0.1360.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-07-31$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-06-30$0.132-2.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-05-30$0.1363.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-04-30$0.132—
2025 total (partial launch year)$1.208—
2026 YTD total$1.335—

SMA performance versus SPY

Total return is 28.2% over the past 1.6 years, 4.2 points behind SPY at 32.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.4%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M17.9%—
3M14.3%—
6M24.3%—
YTD31.1%—
1Y19.8%—
Since inception 2025-04-02 · 1.6 years28.2%16.90%

SMA key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
96 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
3.89%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
04/02/2025
Distribution rate
4.05%
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Trailing yield
4.12%
Last close
$38.92 (as of 2026-11-06)
Market cap
$2,154,957,705
Average volume
673,200
Dividend
$0.136
Ex-dividend date
10/30/2026
Payment date
11/13/2026
Beta
-0.041
Payout ratio
74.0%
P/E ratio
73.43
Forward P/E
62.72
EPS
$0.53

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.05%) uses latest regular dividend ($0.13151) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-06; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (4.12%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

SMA risks and drawbacks

Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 14.4%.

Who may consider SMA — and who may not

SMA may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on SMA

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Frequently asked questions

Does SMA pay monthly?

Yes. SMA currently pays monthly.

What is SMA's dividend yield?

SMA's distribution rate is 4.05%, paid monthly — latest regular dividend ($0.13151) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-06; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included.

When does SMA pay a dividend?

SMA pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.136. The ex-dividend date is 10/30/2026. The payment date is 11/13/2026.

How has SMA performed?

Total return is 28.2% over the past 1.6 years, 4.2 points behind SPY at 32.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 19.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.4%.

Is SMA a good investment?

SMA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 96 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 4.05% (latest regular dividend ($0.13151) × 12 ÷ market price dated 2026-11-06; one-off specials excluded; identified recurring supplementals included). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.