{"url_path":"/sec/sma/8-k/2026-07-01/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/0001193125-26-292661-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-292661","cik":"0001585389","ticker":"SMA","issuer_name":"SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/0001193125-26-292661-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001585389","primary_entity_name":"SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."},"word_count":144,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"## Item 8.01 Other Events.\n\nOn July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend for the month of July 2026, which reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend has a record date as of the close of business of the last business day of July 2026 and will be payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date set forth below:\n\nRecord Date\n\nPayment Date\n\nCommon Stock, per share\n\nJuly 31, 2026\n\nAugust 14, 2026\n\n$0.13589041\n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nSmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate:\n\nJuly 1, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ James R. Barry\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJames R. Barry, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer"}