8-Day Sell-Off Sends Public Storage Stock Down -11%
Public Storage (PSA) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -11% return. The company has lost about $5.8 Bil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $49 Bil. The stock remains 4.4% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 16.5% for the S&P 500.
PSA provides self-storage facility interests across 38 states, totaling approximately 171 million rentable square feet, and is a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell PSA.
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Comparing PSA Stock Returns With The S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for PSA stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | PSA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.3% | 0.2% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | -10.7% | 2.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -5.4% | 2.0% |
| 3M (63D) | -0.5% | 8.8% |
| YTD 2025 | -4.4% | 16.5% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -20.2% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 46 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 80 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 38 | 20 |
| 4D | 5 | 8 |
| 5D | 1 | 32 |
| 6D | 1 | 7 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 13 |
| Total >=3 D | 46 | 80 |
Key Financials for Public Storage (PSA)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.5 Bil | $4.7 Bil |
| Operating Income | $2.3 Bil | $2.2 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.1 Bil | $2.1 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.2 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $575.2 Mil | $575.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $358.4 Mil | $511.1 Mil |
The losing streak PSA stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.