---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-410701"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T20:23:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:24:40.892183+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop Self Storage declares October dividend of $0.13589/share, $1.60 annualized target

## Summary
- Board declared a monthly common dividend of $0.13589041 per share on October 1, 2026.
- Record date is October 30, 2026 (last business day of October); payment date is November 13, 2026.
- Company says the payout reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share.
- Dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date; CFO James R. Barry signed the report.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-410701
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T20:23:04+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526410701/0001193125-26-410701-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526410701/ck0001585389-20260928.htm

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