SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) announced on December 22, 2025 (filed via Form 8‑K on December 23, 2025) that its Board declared the monthly dividend for January 2026. The dividend reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The per‑share payment for common stock is $0.13589041.

Key Details

• Declaration date: December 22, 2025; 8‑K filed December 23, 2025.
• Targeted annualized dividend: $1.60 per share.
• January 2026 common stock payment: $0.13589041 per share.
• Record date: Close of business on January 30, 2026; Payment date: February 13, 2026.
• Report signed by James R. Barry, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Why It Matters
If you own SmartStop shares at the close of business on the record date (Jan 30, 2026), you will receive the $0.13589041 payment on Feb 13, 2026. The declaration reinforces the company’s ongoing monthly dividend policy and provides predictable near‑term cash distributions for shareholders. This filing is an Item 8.01 "Other Events" notice (not an earnings release or management change).