What one share of Public Storage holds
These include changes in demand for our facilities, changes in macroeconomic conditions, changes in national self-storage facility development activity, impacts from our strategic corporate transformation initiative, impacts of natural disasters, adverse changes in laws and regulations including governing property tax, evictions, rental rates, minimum wage levels, and insurance, adverse economic effects from public health emergencies, international military conflicts…
Public Storage’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $27.76 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $10.48 |
| Dividends | $12.00 |
| Cash and investments | $1.48 |
| Debt | $57.97 |
| Book value | $27.56 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $9.62 | $3.47 | $0.37 | $6.22 | $2.20 | $32.83 |
| 2010 | $9.51 | $2.35 | $0.46 | $5.98 | $3.05 | $31.20 |
| 2011 | $10.17 | $3.29 | $0.41 | $6.64 | $3.65 | $30.41 |
| 2012 | $10.73 | $3.90 | $0.39 | $7.09 | $4.40 | $30.67 |
| 2013 | $11.38 | $4.89 | $0.40 | $7.88 | $5.15 | $30.44 |
| 2014 | $12.58 | $5.25 | $0.47 | $8.79 | $5.60 | $29.90 |
| 2015 | $13.73 | $6.07 | $0.38 | $9.70 | $6.50 | $29.58 |
| 2016 | $14.73 | $6.81 | $0.47 | $10.72 | $7.30 | $29.11 |
| 2017 | $15.32 | $6.73 | $0.69 | $10.64 | $8.00 | $28.27 |
| 2018 | $15.83 | $8.54 | $0.81 | $11.03 | $8.00 | $29.26 |
| 2019 | $16.36 | $7.29 | $1.07 | $10.77 | $8.00 | $28.65 |
| 2020 | $16.69 | $6.29 | — | — | $8.00 | $27.30 |
| 2021 | $19.46 | $9.87 | — | — | $8.00 | $29.89 |
| 2022 | $23.72 | $23.50 | — | — | $21.15 | $32.66 |
| 2023 | $25.65 | $11.06 | — | — | $12.00 | $32.24 |
| 2024 | $26.67 | $10.64 | — | — | $12.00 | $30.57 |
| 2025 | $27.43 | $9.01 | — | — | $12.00 | $27.91 |
Common questions about Public Storage
How much does one share of Public Storage earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Public Storage earned $10.48 of profit on $27.76 of sales, keeping about 38¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Public Storage pay a dividend?
Yes. Public Storage paid $12.00 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 115¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Public Storage’s book value per share?
Public Storage’s book value is $27.56 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Public Storage have?
Each share of Public Storage has $1.48 of cash and investments and $57.97 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How has Public Storage’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $3.47 in 2009 to $9.01 in 2025, growing about 6.1% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Public Storage bought back shares?
Public Storage’s share count rose about 4% from 2009 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
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