PSA returns by year
Public Storage has returned +9.7% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Public Storage (PSA) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Public Storage returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $259.50 | $322.58 | +1.3% | +25.6% | |
| 2025 | $299.44 | $259.50 | +3.6% | -9.7% | |
| 2024 | $305.00 | $299.44 | +3.9% | +2.1% | |
| 2023 | $280.19 | $305.00 | +4.7% | +13.6% | |
| 2022 | $374.56 | $280.19 | +4.9% | -20.3% | |
| 2021 | $230.93 | $374.56 | +4.4% | +66.6% | |
| 2020 | $212.96 | $230.93 | +4.2% | +12.6% | |
| 2019 | $202.41 | $212.96 | +3.7% | +8.9% | |
| 2018 | $209.00 | $202.41 | +3.7% | +0.6% | |
| 2017 | $223.50 | $209.00 | +3.6% | -2.9% | |
| 2016 | $247.70 | $223.50 | +2.9% | -6.9% | |
| 2015 | $184.85 | $247.70 | +4.4% | +38.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from PSA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Public Storage's average annual return?
- Since 1981, Public Storage (PSA) has returned about 9.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.3%.
- What were Public Storage's best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1996 (+69.6%) and the worst was 1990 (-39.1%).
- How often is Public Storage up in a year?
- 32 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 71% of the time.