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2. Public Storage (NYSE:PSA)

On May 18, 2026, UBS analyst Michael Goldsmith raised the firm’s price target on Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) to $314 from $276 previously and maintained a Neutral rating on the shares.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs raised the firm’s price target on Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) to $341 from $330 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares after better-than-expected Q1 earnings and occupancy. Goldman Sachs said fewer customer move-outs and resilient occupancy allowed the company to push move-in rates, with April move-in rates flat to slightly positive. The firm also noted management’s view that customer health remains strong despite macro uncertainty.

Last month, Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) reported Q1 FFO of $4.22, ahead of the consensus estimate of $4.13. Revenue totaled $1.00B, below the consensus estimate of $1.21B. Public Storage also reported 2.4% Core FFO growth, 2.6% Total Self-Storage growth, and a 77.1% Same Store net operating income margin, up 0.4% from the first quarter of 2025. CEO Tom Boyle said the results reflected “differentiated strategies” and pointed to the pending acquisition of National Storage Affiliates as a way to drive per-share earnings growth, improve customer experience, unlock operating upside, and jump-start its Value Creation Engine.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates self-storage facilities.