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SELF

Global Self Storage, Inc.

SELF

Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · Stock · quarterly payer

$4.91

Undervalued · +49% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.89%

Annual Dividend

$0.29

Payout Ratio

161%

5-Yr Growth

2.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 16, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SELF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) has a forward dividend yield of 5.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.29 per share and a share price of $4.91.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • SELF last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
  • SELF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0730 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF pays out 161% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SELF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SELF is $7.30 per share, 49% above the $4.91 share price, so SELF screens as undervalued.
  • Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 11 times across the 153 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.0730 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 15, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 12, 2009.
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SmarterDividends, "SELF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SELF

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) yields 5.89% ($0.29 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100).

Is SELF a good dividend stock?

Yes

Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.89% ($0.29/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009
  • Elevated payout ratio (161%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.89%
Payout Ratio
161%
Annual Dividend
$0.29
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 16, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.01
Market Cap
$56.1M
P/E Ratio
27.3
5-Yr Total Return
-8%
52-Week Range
$4.80 – $5.75
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)

SELF dividend raises and cuts

Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 11 times across the 153 payments on record since 1997. Its most recent change was a 12.3% increase to $0.0730 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 15, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 12, 2009.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 15, 2022Raise$0.0650 → $0.0730+12.3%
Mar 11, 2011Raise$0.0550 → $0.0650+18.2%
Sep 11, 2009Raise$0.0500 → $0.0550+10.0%
Mar 12, 2009Cut$0.0600 → $0.0500−16.7%
Mar 13, 2008Raise$0.0550 → $0.0600+9.1%
Mar 13, 2007Cut$0.0700 → $0.0550−21.4%
Mar 15, 2005Cut$0.0950 → $0.0700−26.3%
Dec 15, 2004Raise$0.0800 → $0.0950+18.8%
Sep 12, 2003Cut$0.0900 → $0.0800−11.1%
Jun 12, 2003Cut$0.110 → $0.0900−18.2%
Mar 13, 2003Cut$0.120 → $0.110−8.3%
Jun 12, 2002Cut$0.140 → $0.120−14.3%
Show all 20 changes since 1997
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 12, 2001Raise$0.0480 → $0.140+191.7%
Jan 12, 2000Cut$0.0500 → $0.0480−4.0%
Aug 16, 1999Cut$0.0510 → $0.0500−2.0%
Jun 14, 1999Raise$0.0500 → $0.0510+2.0%
Mar 16, 1999Cut$0.0700 → $0.0500−28.6%
Jan 13, 1999Raise$0.0600 → $0.0700+16.7%
Jul 15, 1998Cut$0.0700 → $0.0600−14.3%
Jun 12, 1997Raise$0.0500 → $0.0700+40.0%
Every SELF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SELF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SELF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SELF a good dividend stock?

Yes. Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.89% ($0.29/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is SELF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SELF's fair value is about $7.30 versus a $4.91 share price — so it looks undervalued (+49% vs. fair value).

Is SELF's dividend safe?

SELF has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SELF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SELF is about $7.30 per share, roughly 49% above the current $4.91 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SELF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SELF screens as "yes" and undervalued. Global Self Storage, Inc. (SELF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.89% ($0.29/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SELF cut its dividend?

SELF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SELF pay a dividend?

Yes. Global Self Storage, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.29 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.89%.

What is SELF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF's forward dividend yield is 5.89%, based on a $0.29 annual dividend and a $4.91 share price.

What is SELF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF pays $0.29 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SELF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF's payout ratio is 161% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has SELF grown its dividend?

SELF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next SELF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SELF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 16, 2026, for $0.0730 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.29 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$7.25
Annual$29.00
Monthly avg$2.42

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