diff --git a/src/v/ssx/sharded_ptr.h b/src/v/ssx/sharded_ptr.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bb61c900ff90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/v/ssx/sharded_ptr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2024 Redpanda Data, Inc.
+ *
+ * Use of this software is governed by the Business Source License
+ * included in the file licenses/BSL.md
+ *
+ * As of the Change Date specified in that file, in accordance with
+ * the Business Source License, use of this software will be governed
+ * by the Apache License, Version 2.0
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "base/seastarx.h"
+#include "base/vassert.h"
+#include "utils/mutex.h"
+
+#include <seastar/core/smp.hh>
+#include <seastar/coroutine/parallel_for_each.hh>
+
+#include <memory>
+
+namespace ssx {
+
+/// A pointer that is safe to share between shards.
+///
+/// The pointer can be reset only by the home shard; other shards shall not
+/// observe the change until the update has run on their reactor.
+///
+/// As such, it is safe to maintain a pointer or reference to the pointee an any
+/// shard until the next yield point.
+template<typename T>
+class sharded_ptr {
+public:
+    sharded_ptr()
+      : _shard{ss::this_shard_id()} {}
+    ~sharded_ptr() noexcept = default;
+
+    sharded_ptr(sharded_ptr&& other) noexcept = default;
+    sharded_ptr& operator=(sharded_ptr&&) noexcept = default;
+
+    sharded_ptr(sharded_ptr const&) = delete;
+    sharded_ptr& operator=(sharded_ptr const&) = delete;
+
+    /// dereferences pointer to the managed object for the local shard.
+    ///
+    /// reset must have been called at least once.
+    /// stop must not have been called.
+    T& operator*() const { return local().operator*(); }
+
+    /// dereferences pointer to the managed object for the local shard.
+    ///
+    /// reset must have been called at least once.
+    /// stop must not have been called.
+    T* operator->() const { return local().operator->(); }
+
+    /// checks if there is an associated managed object on the local shard.
+    ///
+    /// This is safe to call at any time on any shard.
+    explicit operator bool() const {
+        return _state.size() > ss::this_shard_id() && local() != nullptr;
+    }
+
+    /// replaces the managed object.
+    ///
+    /// Must be called on the home shard and is safe to call consurrently.
+    ss::future<> reset(std::shared_ptr<T> u = nullptr) {
+        assert_shard();
+        auto mu{co_await _mutex.get_units()};
+        if (_state.empty()) {
+            _state.resize(ss::smp::count);
+        }
+
+        co_await ss::smp::invoke_on_all([this, u]() noexcept { local() = u; });
+    }
+
+    /// replaces the managed object by constructing a new one.
+    ///
+    /// Must be called on the home shard and is safe to call concurrently.
+    /// returns an ss::broken_semaphore if stop() has been called.
+    template<typename... Args>
+    ss::future<> reset(Args&&... args) {
+        return reset(std::make_shared<T>(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+    }
+
+    /// stop managing any object.
+    ///
+    /// Must be called on the home shard and is safe to call concurrently.
+    /// returns an ss::broken_semaphore if stop() has been called.
+    ss::future<> stop() {
+        co_await _mutex.with([this] { _mutex.broken(); });
+        _state = {};
+    }
+
+    /// return the home shard.
+    ///
+    /// This is safe to call at any time on any shard.
+    auto shard_id() const { return _shard; }
+
+    /// get a reference to the local instance
+    ///
+    /// reset must have been called at least once.
+    /// stop must not have been called.
+    std::shared_ptr<T> const& local() const {
+        return _state[ss::this_shard_id()];
+    }
+
+    /// get a reference to the local instance
+    ///
+    /// reset must have been called at least once.
+    /// stop must not have been called.
+    std::shared_ptr<T>& local() { return _state[ss::this_shard_id()]; }
+
+private:
+    void assert_shard() const {
+        vassert(
+          ss::this_shard_id() == _shard,
+          "reset must be called on home shard: ",
+          _shard);
+    }
+    ss::shard_id _shard;
+    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<T>> _state;
+    mutex _mutex;
+};
+
+} // namespace ssx
diff --git a/src/v/ssx/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/src/v/ssx/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 8a4498047773..bff8bf5b723c 100644
--- a/src/v/ssx/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/v/ssx/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ rp_test(
   BINARY_NAME ssx_multi_thread
   SOURCES
     abort_source_test.cc
+    sharded_ptr_test.cc
   LIBRARIES v::seastar_testing_main
   ARGS "-- -c 2"
   LABELS ssx
diff --git a/src/v/ssx/tests/sharded_ptr_test.cc b/src/v/ssx/tests/sharded_ptr_test.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cd16088711dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/v/ssx/tests/sharded_ptr_test.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+// Copyright 2024 Redpanda Data, Inc.
+//
+// Use of this software is governed by the Business Source License
+// included in the file licenses/BSL.md
+//
+// As of the Change Date specified in that file, in accordance with
+// the Business Source License, use of this software will be governed
+// by the Apache License, Version 2.0
+
+#include "base/seastarx.h"
+#include "ssx/sharded_ptr.h"
+
+#include <seastar/core/semaphore.hh>
+#include <seastar/core/smp.hh>
+#include <seastar/testing/thread_test_case.hh>
+
+#include <boost/test/tools/old/interface.hpp>
+
+SEASTAR_THREAD_TEST_CASE(test_sharded_ptr_basic_ops) {
+    ssx::sharded_ptr<int> p0;
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(!p0);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE_EQUAL(p0.shard_id(), ss::this_shard_id());
+
+    // Test operator bool (before reset)
+    for (auto i : boost::irange(0u, ss::smp::count)) {
+        ss::smp::submit_to(i, [&]() { BOOST_REQUIRE(!p0); }).get();
+    }
+
+    // Test reset
+    p0.reset(std::make_shared<int>(43)).get();
+    p0.reset(43).get();
+
+    // Test operator bool and deref (after reset)
+    for (auto i : boost::irange(0u, ss::smp::count)) {
+        ss::smp::submit_to(i, [&]() {
+            BOOST_REQUIRE(p0 && p0.operator*() == 43);
+            BOOST_REQUIRE(p0 && *p0.operator->() == 43);
+        }).get();
+    }
+
+    // Test operator bool (after stop)
+    p0.stop().get();
+    for (auto i : boost::irange(0u, ss::smp::count)) {
+        ss::smp::submit_to(i, [&]() { BOOST_REQUIRE(!p0); }).get();
+    }
+
+    // Test reset (after stop)
+    try {
+        p0.reset().get();
+        BOOST_FAIL("Expected exception");
+    } catch (ss::broken_semaphore const&) {
+        // Success
+    } catch (...) {
+        BOOST_FAIL("Unexpected exception");
+    }
+
+    // Test stop (after stop)
+    try {
+        p0.stop().get();
+        BOOST_FAIL("Expected exception");
+    } catch (ss::broken_semaphore const&) {
+        // Success
+    } catch (...) {
+        BOOST_FAIL("Unexpected exception");
+    }
+}
+
+SEASTAR_THREAD_TEST_CASE(test_sharded_ptr_stop_without_reset) {
+    ssx::sharded_ptr<int> p0;
+    p0.stop().get();
+}
+
+SEASTAR_THREAD_TEST_CASE(test_sharded_ptr_shared) {
+    ssx::sharded_ptr<int> p0;
+    p0.reset(42).get();
+
+    std::shared_ptr<int> shared = p0.local();
+    std::weak_ptr<int> weak = p0.local();
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(p0 && *p0 == 42);
+
+    p0.reset().get();
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(shared.get() != nullptr);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(weak.lock().get() != nullptr);
+
+    shared.reset();
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(shared.get() == nullptr);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(weak.lock().get() == nullptr);
+}
+
+SEASTAR_THREAD_TEST_CASE(test_sharded_ptr_move) {
+    ssx::sharded_ptr<int> p0;
+    p0.reset(42).get();
+
+    std::shared_ptr<int> shared = p0.local();
+
+    // Move construction
+    auto p1{std::move(p0)};
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(shared && *shared == 42);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(p1 && p1.local() && *p1 == 42);
+
+    // Move assignment
+    p0 = std::move(p1);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(shared && *shared == 42);
+    BOOST_REQUIRE(p0 && p0.local() && *p0 == 42);
+}