Company Overview - Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR) is a leading REIT in the self-storage industry, based in Utah, with a market capitalization of $31.7 billion. The company provides a variety of secure storage units across the U.S., including options for boats, RVs, and businesses [1]. Earnings Expectations - EXR is set to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 on October 29, with analysts predicting a Funds From Operations (FFO) of $2.06 per share, a slight decrease from $2.07 per share in the same quarter last year. The company has exceeded Wall Street's FFO estimates in three of the last four quarters, missing in one [2]. - For the current fiscal year, analysts forecast an FFO of $8.15 per share, representing a 10.6% decline from $9.12 in fiscal 2024. However, FFO is expected to increase by 3.6% year-over-year to $8.44 per share in fiscal 2026 [3]. Stock Performance - Over the past year, EXR shares have decreased by 3.1%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 13.5%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund, which dropped by 6.6% [4]. - Following the release of Q2 2025 results, EXR's shares fell over 10% due to a core FFO per share of $2.05 that missed expectations, alongside a 3.1% decline in same-store NOI to $474.2 million, attributed to rising expenses and higher interest costs. The management also revised the 2025 guidance to a narrower FFO range of $8.05–$8.25 per share, indicating flat-to-negative same-store revenue growth and NOI declines [5]. Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion among analysts on EXR stock is generally positive, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Out of 22 analysts, eight recommend a "Strong Buy," one suggests a "Moderate Buy," and 13 advise a "Hold." The average analyst price target for EXR is $156.84, indicating a potential upside of 3.2% from current levels [6].