Does National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) pay a dividend?
Yes. National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) pays a dividend: $2.28 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 5.23% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 2 years in a row, growing at 11.1% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (33) × 0.40 + Growth (53) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 57
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
243.3%
FCF Payout
59.1%
FCF Coverage
1.7x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$2.28
Growth Streak
2 years
5Y CAGR
11.1%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.28 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $2.25 | +72.1% |
| 2023 | $1.31 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | $2.15 | +119.6% |
| 2021 | $0.98 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | $1.35 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $1.27 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | $1.16 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | $1.04 | +206.8% |
| 2016 | $0.34 | +23.9% |
Newest 10 of 11 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$2.28
Annual Income / $10K
$523
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, National Storage Affiliates Trust pays a regular dividend of about $2.28 per share per year (a yield of roughly 5.2%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is National Storage Affiliates Trust's dividend safe?+
National Storage Affiliates Trust's dividend looks covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.7 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 33 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has National Storage Affiliates Trust grown its dividend?+
National Storage Affiliates Trust has raised its dividend for about 2 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 11.1% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 1 May 2026, covering the period ending 31 Mar 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
Peers
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Held by ETFs
NSA is in 23 US ETFs. The largest of them, with NSA's weight in each:
Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETFFELC0.01%of the fund
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend FundDES0.32%of the fund
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