National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSAReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$42.94
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.31%
Annual Dividend
$2.28
Payout Ratio
304%
5-Yr Growth
11.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NSA Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage304% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.27
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 NSA a good dividend stock?
YesNational Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.31% ($2.28/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 11.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (304%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 304%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $6.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 57.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.43 – $44.02
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$57.00
Annual$228.00
Monthly avg$19.00
