Wall Street analysts forecast that Extra Space Storage (EXR) will report quarterly earnings of $2 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year decline of 2.9%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $796.12 million, exhibiting an increase of 55.7% compared to the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Extra Space Storage metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Property rental' will reach $690.61 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +56.7%.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Tenant insurance' will reach $80.93 million. The estimate points to a change of +67.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus estimate for 'Management and franchise fees' stands at $29.30 million. The estimate indicates a change of +31.9% from the prior-year quarter.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Same-store square foot occupancy' of 93.9%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 94.5%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Depreciation and amortization' at $194.71 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $79.09 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
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Over the past month, Extra Space Storage shares have recorded returns of +5.9% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), EXR will likely exhibit a performance that aligns with the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
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