Jane Bentall buys 17,000 shares in Safestore stock
Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOwnership and operating figures
- Jane Bentall bought 17,000 Safestore shares on October 14, 2026.
- Third-quarter revenue rose 4.40 percent to GBP 62.20 million on September 3, 2026.
- Safestore had a GBP 1.1 billion market capitalization on October 16, 2026.
Safestore (ISIN GB00B1N7Z094) saw Jane Bentall buy 17,000 shares at GBp 508.00 on October 14, 2026, a transaction worth GBP 86,360, according to InsiderTrades.com. The purchase came as the self-storage operator traded near the lower end of its 12-month range.
Insider purchase meets softer outlook
The transaction adds a concrete ownership signal to a mixed operating picture. Safestore's latest reported quarter delivered group revenue of GBP 62.20 million, up 4.40 percent year over year, while management guided adjusted diluted EPRA earnings per share for fiscal year 2026 to the lower half of analysts' forecast range, as reported by Scottish Widows on September 3, 2026.
The comparison inside the quarter was uneven. Like-for-like revenue increased 1.90 percent to GBP 60.00 million, while France declined 2.50 percent and expansion markets grew 11.60 percent. Closing occupancy stood at 79.60 percent, versus 80.40 percent a year earlier.
What does the purchase mean?
The insider transaction is small relative to Safestore's market value, but its timing places the purchase beside a clear valuation test. The stock's 12-month range was GBp 486.60 to GBp 849.50, while market capitalization stood at GBP 1.1 billion on October 16, 2026. The lower bound is the more immediate chart reference for investors assessing whether operating growth can offset the softer earnings outlook.
Three dated company signals
On January 15, 2026, Safestore reported fiscal-year revenue growth of 5.00 percent and underlying EBITDAR growth of 1.30 percent in its investor materials, while underlying profit before tax declined 4.20 percent, according to Safestore. On September 3, 2026, third-quarter revenue reached GBP 62.20 million, up 4.40 percent. On October 14, 2026, Bentall bought 17,000 shares at GBp 508.00.
Dates for the next update
Safestore's published calendar lists June 11, 2026, as its interim-results date and January 15, 2026, as the fiscal-year 2025 results announcement. The next reporting date is not included in the cited calendar.
Stock valuation stays under review
Safestore was last at GBp 519.50 on the London Stock Exchange on October 16, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. BST. The price sat above the GBp 486.60 12-month low and below the GBp 849.50 high, leaving operating growth and earnings delivery as the central valuation questions.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Safestore stock.
Safestore stock facts
- Company: Safestore Holdings plc
- ISIN: GB00B1N7Z094
- Ticker: SAFE
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price on London Stock Exchange: GBp 519.50 as of October 16, 2026, 4:35 p.m. BST
- Market capitalization: GBP 1.1 billion as of October 16, 2026
- 52-week range: GBp 486.60-GBp 849.50 as of October 16, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / REIT - Industrial
- Index membership: FTSE 250
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
