MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (57) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B— | $4.2B+22.4% | $4.5B+8.0% | $4.7B+3.9% | $4.8B+2.7% |
| EPS (dil.) | $9.87— | $23.50+138.1% | $11.06-52.9% | $10.64-3.8% | $9.01-15.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.3B— | $2.7B+16.9% | $2.8B+4.8% | $2.7B-2.8% | $2.9B+7.0% |
| Gross Margin | 73.0% | 74.8%+1.8pp | 74.6%-0.2pp | 73.2%-1.4pp | 25.0%-48.2pp |
| Operating Margin | 49.9% | 51.9%+1.9pp | 51.3%-0.5pp | 46.9%-4.5pp | 46.7%-0.1pp |
| Net Margin | 57.2% | 104.0%+46.8pp | 47.6%-56.4pp | 44.1%-3.4pp | 37.0%-7.1pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $328 (last qtr, 8 analysts) → $338 (last mo, 1) (+3.2%).
Buy-rated share 38% → 37% over ~3 months (-1pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $2.42 | $2.72 | +12.4% |
| Feb 2026 | $2.49 | $2.60 | +4.4% |
| Oct 2025 | $4.24 | $4.31 | +1.7% |
| Jul 2025 | $4.23 | $4.28 | +1.2% |
| Apr 2025 | $4.06 | $4.12 | +1.5% |
| Feb 2025 | $4.23 | $4.21 | -0.5% |
| Oct 2024 | $4.25 | $4.20 | -1.2% |
| Jul 2024 | $4.20 | $4.23 | +0.7% |
Net insider $235.4M over 180 days (2 open-market buys, 1 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 57 for Public Storage indicates a moderately favorable outlook, driven by strong momentum and profitability scores of 65 and 63, respectively. The stock exhibits strong momentum, with a 12-month return of 12.1% and a 3-month return of 21.0%, and it scores high on profitability with an ROE of 20.5% and an operating margin of 50.8%. However, the value score is relatively low at 42, reflecting a P/E of 33.4 and a P/B of 6.2, indicating the stock trades at a premium. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, at 60 versus 54.