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Management provided encouraging guidance for 2012, prompting analysts to revise their estimates higher for both 2012 and 2013. This sent shares to a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy).
In addition to strong earnings growth, Extra Space Storage pays a dividend that yields an attractive 2.8%.
Company Description
Extra Space Storage Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates 882 self-storage properties in 34 states. It has a market cap of $3.0 billion and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
First Quarter Results
Extra Space Storage delivered solid first quarter results on April 30. Funds from operation (FFO) per share was 33 cents, in-line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. It was a 32% increase over the same quarter last year.
Same-store revenue rose 6.3% year-over-year, driven by a 340 basis point increase in same-store occupancy to 87.1%. Meanwhile, same-store net operating income increased 11% over the same period.
Outlook
Management provided full year FFO guidance of $1.40-$1.46 per share based on same-store revenue growth of 3.5-5.0%. This prompted analysts to revise their estimates higher for both 2012 and 2013, sending the stock a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2012 is now $1.46, at the upper end of guidance, and representing 18% growth over 2011 FFO. The 2013 consensus is currently $1.64, corresponding with 13% growth.
Dividend
In addition to strong growth, Extra Space pays a dividend that yields a solid 2.8%.
The company actually cut its quarterly dividend in late 2009 and then again in early 2010. But management raised it by 40% in 2011 and by 43% earlier this year.
It is still 20% below its pre-cut high, however.
Valuation
Shares currently trade at 2.5x book value, a premium to the industry average of 2.0x. It is trading at 18.6x forward earnings, also above the industry average of 14.0x.
But considering Extra Space Storage's strong earnings momentum, solid growth projections and attractive yield, this premium seems justified.
The Bottom Line
Estimates continue to climb for Extra Space Storage as occupancy rates improve and revenues rise. With double-digit earnings growth on the horizon and a solid 2.8% dividend yield, there is plenty to like.
Todd Bunton is the Growth & Income Stock Strategist for Zacks Investment Research and Editor of the Income Plus Investor service.
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