CubeSmart

CUBE

Market cap $8.88B

Aquiles Larrea, Jr. turns to three stocks that experienced recent downswings and following rebounds which he sees building in the coming weeks and months. He offers bullish cases for CubeSmart (CUBE), Firefly Aerospace (FLY), and Intel (INTC).

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CubeSmart (CUBE) offers a 5.8% yield near historic highs, but growth prospects are limited for several years. With an 87% AFFO payout ratio and a manageable 4.8x Debt/EBITDA, CUBE's dividend is stable but leaves little room for increases. Valuation at 15x P/FFO and ~$36/share is fair, with minimal margin of safety and no compelling undervaluation.

U.S. equity markets snapped a five-week losing streak this week, while interest rates retreated, as resilient economic data pushed back against stagflation concerns amid a continuation of the Iran conflict. Major equity benchmarks rebounded sharply, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 4.0%, while real estate stocks outperformed as falling Treasury yields boosted rate-sensitive sectors. Treasury yields declined despite surging oil prices, breaking their recent correlation with crude, as investors weighed solid U.S. employment data against risks that higher energy costs could slow growth abroad.

MALVERN, Pa., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) today announced that the Company will release financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 after the market close on Thursday, April 30, 2026. An accompanying conference call will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, May 1, 2026.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fifth-straight week— pulling several major benchmarks into correction territory— as the Iran conflict remained locked in a volatile stalemate, keeping energy markets on edge. The fourth week of the Iran conflict delivered little progress toward de-escalation, as Washington maintained strikes on Iranian nuclear sites while Tehran continued retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf. The S&P 500 declined 2.1% this week and now sits 8.7% below its late-January record. The Dow and Nasdaq both entered "correction" territory, while the VIX volatility index topped 30.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fourth straight week, while interest rates jumped to eight-month highs, as continued turmoil in the Middle East rattled financial markets and revived inflation concerns. The third week of the Iran conflict settled into an uneasy equilibrium between escalation and de-escalation amid a continued standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, the key global energy chokepoint. The Federal Reserve - long bemoaning tariff-related inflation that failed to materialize - did little to calm markets, delivering a “hawkish hold” that pushed traders to price in rate hikes by year-end.

U.S. equities slid to four-month lows as the escalating Iran war rattled markets, sending oil to three-year highs and interest rates higher amid tanker attacks, shipping disruptions, and intensifying strikes. Brent Crude jumped above $100 as attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and tanker explosions threatened global oil flows, fueling inflation fears and keeping investors on edge. The White House deployed emergency supply measures—including Russian crude purchases and potential strategic reserve releases—but markets remain skeptical they can offset disruptions to global energy flows.

CubeSmart remains a Buy, offering a 5.55% yield and attractive valuation amid recent macro pressures and a weak Q4 report. CUBE's solid balance sheet, manageable debt maturities, and strong AFFO support resilience despite rising refinancing costs. Supply headwinds are easing, with only 19% of same stores facing new supply impact in 2026—the lowest since 2017.

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