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Public Storage (PSA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$332.56
+8.90 (+2.75%)
(As of 11/4/2024 ET)

Public Storage - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
8

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Public Storage in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for PSA.

Consensus Price Target

$341.43
2.67% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Public Storage, the average price target is $341.43. The highest price target for PSA is $422.00, while the lowest price target for PSA is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.67% from the current price of $332.56.
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PSA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/6/23 to 11/5/24
1 Month Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
3 Months Ago
8/8/23 to 8/7/24
1 Year Ago
11/6/22 to 11/6/23
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$341.43$337.36$309.92$299.83
Forecasted Upside2.67% Upside-2.33% Downside-0.12% Downside20.76% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

PSA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PSA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Public Storage Stock vs. The Competition

TypePublic StorageFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.47
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHold
Predicted Upside2.67% Upside17.57% Upside10.46% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/28/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$374.00 ➝ $381.00+12.00%
10/21/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$320.00 ➝ $375.00+10.80%
10/14/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$343.00 ➝ $338.00-1.41%
10/2/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$293.00 ➝ $315.00-11.54%
9/18/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$360.00 ➝ $422.00+16.60%
9/10/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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B. Heffern
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform$358.00+1.85%
9/4/2024Wolfe Research
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K. Carl
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/30/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$303.00 ➝ $378.00+11.04%
8/22/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$308.00 ➝ $339.00+2.36%
8/5/2024Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$318.00 ➝ $318.00+1.96%
8/1/2024Truist Financial
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K. Kim
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$306.00 ➝ $306.00+3.41%
3/28/2024Raymond James
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Strong-Buy$330.00+14.54%
3/19/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $330.00+19.00%
1/30/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageSell$250.00-13.74%
1/11/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$307.00 ➝ $340.00+15.17%
9/13/2023Stifel Nicolaus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$360.00 ➝ $340.00+25.14%
6/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower Target$338.00 ➝ $324.00+12.62%

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Should I Buy Public Storage Stock? PSA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Public Storage pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Public Storage
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Public Storage:

  • Public Storage has a strong net margin of 44.88% and a solid return on equity of 36.55%, indicating efficient operations and profitability.
  • The company announced a quarterly dividend of $3.00 per share, representing a dividend yield of 3.34%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
  • Public Storage's stock price has shown resilience, trading at $359.58 on the latest available date, potentially indicating market confidence in the company.
  • Despite missing earnings estimates in the previous quarter, Public Storage has a history of strong performance and is expected to post 16.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
  • Public Storage is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, adding to its credibility and stability as an investment option.

Public Storage
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Public Storage for these reasons:

  • Public Storage's revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% year-over-year, indicating a potential slowdown in growth.
  • The company's payout ratio is currently high at 108.99%, which may raise concerns about sustainability of the dividend payments in the long term.
  • Analyst estimates for revenue were not met in the previous quarter, suggesting potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • Public Storage's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72 may pose risks in case of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
  • While the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," there are mixed analyst opinions, with one sell rating and six hold ratings, indicating uncertainty in the market sentiment.

PSA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Public Storage is $341.43, with a high forecast of $422.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Public Storage in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PSA shares.

According to analysts, Public Storage's stock has a predicted upside of 2.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Public Storage's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Public Storage has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Public Storage more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Public Storage is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PSA compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PSA) was last updated on 11/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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