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EXR

Extra Space Storage Inc.

EXR

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.44%

Annual Dividend

$6.48

Payout Ratio

146%

5-Yr Growth

12.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

EXR Dividend Safety Score

49/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage146% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.98
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is EXR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.44% ($6.48/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (146%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.44%
Payout Ratio
146%
Annual Dividend
$6.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
12.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.21
Market Cap
$32.2B
P/E Ratio
32.8
5-Yr Total Return
-11%
52-Week Range
$125.71 – $155.19
Dividend Safety
D · 49/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
EXR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $6.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$162.00
Annual$648.00
Monthly avg$54.00