Global Self StorageSELF +1.77%73 Dividend Yield % is 5.62% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates SELF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 877 REITs companies, Global Self Storage ranks worse than 63.85% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Global Self Storage is 5.62%.
Warning Sign:
Global Self Storage Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SELF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.76 Med: 5.74 Max: 8.02
Current: 5.62
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Global Self Storage was 8.02%. The lowest was 3.76%. And the median was 5.74%.
SELF's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 63.85% of 877
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs SELF: 5.62
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Global Self Storage Inc is 1.68, which seems too high.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Global Self Storage was 21.67. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.59.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Global Self Storage was 3.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Global Self Storage (NAS:SELF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Global Self Storage Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Global Self Storage Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SELF vs PW, EQIX, AMT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Global Self Storage Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Global Self Storage Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.072500
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.072500
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.072500
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.072500
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Global Self Storage's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Global Self Storage (SELF) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.62% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.76 to 8.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #560 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % too high?
Global Self Storage's current Dividend Yield % of 5.62% is near median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.76 to a high of 8.02. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Global Self Storage's value of 5.62% is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #560 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Self Storage has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Self Storage's Dividend Yield % compare to PW and EQIX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Global Self Storage ranks #560 out of 877 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Global Self Storage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Global Self Storage's value of 5.62% is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Self Storage's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.76 to 8.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Global Self Storage has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.79, based on 877 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Self Storage's current Dividend Yield % of 5.62% is 17.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Global Self Storage and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Self Storage's current Dividend Yield % is 5.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Self Storage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Self Storage (SELF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.11, compared to a current price of $5.16 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 17.2% below the REITs industry median of 6.79. Global Self Storage's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Self Storage (SELF), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.62% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Global Self Storage (SELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Self Storage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.16 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Self Storage to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SELF:
Dividend Yield %: 5.62% (near median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: $5.11 vs. price of $5.16 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.2% below the REITs median (#560 of 877)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Self Storage Inc is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops, and redevelops self-storage properties. The company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible, and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. It has one segment of Rental operations. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the company owns and/or manages close to thirteen self-storage properties in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
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