Truist Maintains Buy Rating on SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA)

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (NYSE:SMA) is one of the

8 Buy-Rated All-Time Low Stocks to Buy. On March 26, 2026, Truist lowered the price target on SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (NYSE:SMA) to $37 from $38 and maintained a Buy rating as part of a broader REIT update. Truist said it adjusted its model following Q4 results and updated revenue growth and expense assumptions.

On March 24, 2026, SmartStop Self Storage announced the formation of a real estate credit joint venture focused on bridge debt and preferred equity investments in the U.S. self-storage sector. The venture targets $100M in initial capital and will invest across senior loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and hybrid structures, including development financing, value-add acquisitions, and recapitalizations.

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Earlier in March, Baird analyst Wesley Golladay lowered the price target on SmartStop Self Storage to $36 from $37 and maintained an Outperform rating. Wesley Golladay said Q4 results showed progress across several areas but noted continued pricing pressure.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (NYSE:SMA) operates self-storage properties with an integrated platform focused on brand expansion.

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