SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $34.16, +0.68% vs the prior close of $33.93.
- Volume 632.54K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 144 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SMA rises 0.7% to $34.16, a 1-month high. Closed at $34.16, +0.68% vs the prior close of $33.93. Day range $34.00–$34.62, opened at $33.98.
SMA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SMA rises 0.7% to $34.16, a 1-month high
- Closed at $34.16, +0.68% vs the prior close of $33.93. Day range $34.00–$34.62, opened at $33.98.
- Volume was 632.54K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 740.92K.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($32.97) and +5.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.41).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SMA jumps 4.1% to $33.93, a 1-month high
- Closed at $33.93, +4.11% vs the prior close of $32.59. Day range $33.04–$33.99, opened at $33.16.
- Volume was 945.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 734.09K.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($32.97) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($32.40).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SMA dips 1.2% to $32.59
- Closed at $32.59, -1.21% vs the prior close of $32.99. Day range $32.44–$32.99, opened at $32.80.
- Volume was 683.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 735.33K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.97) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($32.39).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 15.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SMA rises 0.5% to $32.99
- Closed at $32.99, +0.49% vs the prior close of $32.83. Day range $32.88–$33.48, opened at $33.16.
- Volume was 687.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 736.18K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($32.99) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($32.38).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SMA ends flat (+0.0%) to $32.83
- Closed at $32.83, +0.00% vs the prior close of $32.83. Day range $32.62–$32.98, opened at $32.85.
- Volume was 546.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 732.59K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($33.01) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.38).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SMA rises 0.4% to $32.83
- Closed at $32.83, +0.37% vs the prior close of $32.71. Day range $32.72–$33.12, opened at $32.86.
- Volume was 384.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 732.88K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.02) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.37).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SMA dips 0.3% to $32.71
- Closed at $32.71, -0.30% vs the prior close of $32.81. Day range $32.44–$32.95, opened at $32.56.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 740.61K.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.04) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($32.36).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SMA dips 1.0% to $32.81
- Closed at $32.81, -0.97% vs the prior close of $33.13. Day range $32.63–$33.09, opened at $33.09.
- Volume was 833.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 740.98K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($33.08) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.35).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SMA rises 2.0% to $33.13, a 1-month high
- Closed at $33.13, +2.03% vs the prior close of $32.47. Day range $32.79–$33.40, opened at $32.79.
- Volume was 586.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 738.57K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.13) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.35).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SMA ends flat (-0.1%) to $32.47
- Closed at $32.47, -0.12% vs the prior close of $32.51. Day range $32.20–$32.72, opened at $32.46.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 728.49K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($33.17) and +0.4% vs its 200-day average ($32.34).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SMA rises 0.8% to $32.51
- Closed at $32.51, +0.84% vs the prior close of $32.24. Day range $32.00–$32.84, opened at $32.00.
- Volume was 838.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 723.28K.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($33.22) and +0.5% vs its 200-day average ($32.34).
- 52-week range $29.41–$38.69; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
SMA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SMA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mueller David J sold 425 shares at $32.05 (≈$13.62K) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 4,215
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mueller David J sold 425 shares at $33.70 (≈$14.32K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Mueller David J sold 425 shares at $33.70 (≈$14.32K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Mueller David J sold 425 shares at $33.70 (≈$14.32K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Mueller David J sold 425 shares at $33.70 (≈$14.32K) on Aug 17, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Look Nicholas sold 1,025 shares at $34.36 (≈$35.22K) on Aug 14, 2026
- Look Nicholas sold 1,025 shares at $34.36 (≈$35.22K) on Aug 14, 2026
- Look Nicholas sold 1,025 shares at $34.36 (≈$35.22K) on Aug 14, 2026
- Look Nicholas sold 1,025 shares at $34.36 (≈$35.22K) on Aug 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $79.28M (prior year $66.82M) (+18.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $11.25M (prior year -$8.36M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade SMA
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.16% (largest 4.1%).
- Liquidity: about 766.85K shares (≈$26.20M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $34.16 vs a range of $29.41–$38.69 (51% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.132/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: David J Mueller sold 425 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 8-K Sep 9, 2026.
- Share count: 55.37M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +1207.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts.
SMA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33.98 | 34.62 | 34.00 | 34.16 | 632.54K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 33.16 | 33.99 | 33.04 | 33.93 | 945.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32.80 | 32.99 | 32.44 | 32.59 | 683.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33.16 | 33.48 | 32.88 | 32.99 | 687.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32.85 | 32.98 | 32.62 | 32.83 | 546.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32.86 | 33.12 | 32.72 | 32.83 | 384.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 32.56 | 32.95 | 32.44 | 32.71 | 1.02M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 33.09 | 33.09 | 32.63 | 32.81 | 833.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 32.79 | 33.40 | 32.79 | 33.13 | 586.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 32.46 | 32.72 | 32.20 | 32.47 | 1.03M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 32.00 | 32.84 | 32.00 | 32.51 | 838.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.20 | 32.80 | 31.93 | 32.24 | 879.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 32.84 | 32.84 | 32.03 | 32.20 | 797.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 31.21 | 32.52 | 31.06 | 32.35 | 1.28M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 31.64 | 31.94 | 31.06 | 31.20 | 773.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 31.28 | 31.80 | 31.06 | 31.73 | 462.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 31.82 | 32.06 | 31.18 | 31.25 | 585.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 32.02 | 32.28 | 31.68 | 31.68 | 1.04M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 32.88 | 33.00 | 32.35 | 32.44 | 705.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32.57 | 32.84 | 32.31 | 32.66 | 627.20K |
About SmartStop Self Storage REIT
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate Investment Trusts”. Its business address is in LADERA RANCH, CA. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1585389.
SMA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lora A. Gotcheva | Director | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Wayne Johnson | Chief Investment Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Timothy S. Morris | Director | Jun 25, 2026 |
| David J Mueller | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Harold Perry | Director | Jun 25, 2026 |
| H. Michael Schwartz | CEO and President | Mar 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Barry | CFO and Treasurer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Wayne Johnson | Chief Investment Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Nicholas Look | General Counsel and Secretary | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Joseph H Robinson | Chief Operations Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
| H. Michael Schwartz | CEO and President | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Michael O Terjung | Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $32.05 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $32.05 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $32.05 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $32.05 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.70 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.70 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.70 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.70 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nicholas Look | Sale | 1,025 | $34.36 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nicholas Look | Sale | 1,025 | $34.36 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nicholas Look | Sale | 1,025 | $34.36 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nicholas Look | Sale | 1,025 | $34.36 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.38 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.38 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | David J Mueller | Sale | 425 | $33.38 |
SMA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $281.14M | $-8.76M | — | $84.97M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $237.01M | $-18.38M | -0.20 | $64.03M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $232.99M | $-2.75M | -0.03 | $73.19M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $212.64M | — | 0.07 | $87.91M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $168.76M | — | -0.37 | $58.76M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.44B, total liabilities $1.18B, cash $38.19M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SMA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.85 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.09 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.93 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.49 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.92 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.74 |
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