Extra Space Storage (EXR) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Posted by Jessica Moore on Aug 17th, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR) recently:

8/9/2026 – Extra Space Storage was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
8/7/2026 – Extra Space Storage was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
8/1/2026 – Extra Space Storage was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
7/30/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock.
7/30/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $153.00 to $157.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
7/24/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $154.00 to $158.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
7/18/2026 – Extra Space Storage was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
7/17/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
7/16/2026 – Extra Space Storage is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock.
7/15/2026 – Extra Space Storage was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. to “moderate buy”.
7/10/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $158.00 to $163.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
7/10/2026 – Extra Space Storage had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $170.00 to $172.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Extra Space Storage

In related news, EVP Gwyn Goodson Mcneal sold 3,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.00, for a total value of $495,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 37,374 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,606,100. The trade was a 8.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.96% of the company’s stock.

Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR) is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership, development and operation of self-storage properties. The company provides storage solutions for residential and commercial customers, offering a range of unit sizes, climate-controlled units and specialized options such as vehicle and boat storage. Extra Space Storage markets itself as a customer-focused operator, with online rentals, contactless move-in options and ancillary retail products like packing supplies and insurance to support tenant needs.

Its business model combines property ownership with third-party management and development activities.