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SBAC Stock Chart & Stats
$186.96
-$0.96(-0.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$186.96
-$0.96(-0.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$156.60 - $224.46
Previous CloseN/A
Volume986.90K
Average Volume (3M)1.02M
Market Cap
$19.60B
Enterprise Value$31.18B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$327.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.8
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
2.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.63%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.31
Shares Outstanding106,088,110
10 Day Avg. Volume1,156,595
30 Day Avg. Volume1,020,830
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.48
Price to Book (P/B)-4.27
Price to Sales (P/S)7.37
P/FCF Ratio19.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.47
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$223.29Price Target Upside19.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)7.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.85B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Leasing ModelLong-term site leases provide recurring revenue visibility, while colocation can increase revenue on existing infrastructure with comparatively limited incremental cost. This scalable model supports durable cash generation and allows carrier network expansion to benefit the portfolio over multiple years.
Strong Cash GenerationHigh tower cash-flow margins and consistently strong free cash flow indicate that the operating platform converts revenue into substantial cash. That cash generation supports dividends, debt management and organic investment, strengthening the business’s ability to fund priorities through the next several quarters.
Structural Network DemandSpectrum deployment, edge computing and satellite-to-device developments could create additional equipment and colocation requirements at tower sites. These are structural network trends rather than temporary demand, potentially expanding tenant needs and supporting incremental leasing opportunities over time.
Bears Say
High LeverageVery high debt combined with persistently negative equity materially reduces financial flexibility and leaves the company more exposed to refinancing and interest costs. Although cash generation is strong, the capital structure can constrain investment choices and make downturns harder to absorb.
International ChurnElevated international churn can reduce tenant counts, pressure leasing revenue and weaken utilization across affected sites. Because carrier consolidations and restructurings may continue for a while, this risk could weigh on portfolio growth and cash-flow visibility beyond a single reporting period.
U.S. Build ReturnsLower returns accepted by competing bidders make new U.S. tower construction less economically attractive for SBA. This limits the availability of highly accretive expansion projects, potentially slowing domestic growth and reducing the returns generated from reinvesting capital in new sites.
SBA Communications News
SBAC FAQ
What was SBA Communications Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
SBA Communications Corporation lowest stock price was $156.60 and its highest was $224.46 in the past 12 months.
What is SBA Communications Corporation’s market cap?
SBA Communications Corporation’s market cap is $19.60B.
When is SBA Communications Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
SBA Communications Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were SBA Communications Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
SBA Communications Corporation released its earnings results on Aug 03, 2026. The company reported $1.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.845 by $0.025.
Is SBA Communications Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts SBA Communications Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does SBA Communications Corporation pay dividends?
SBA Communications Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.63%. See more information on SBA Communications Corporation dividends here
What is SBA Communications Corporation’s EPS estimate?
SBA Communications Corporation’s EPS estimate is 2.09.
How many shares outstanding does SBA Communications Corporation have?
SBA Communications Corporation has 106,088,110 shares outstanding.
What happened to SBA Communications Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
SBA Communications Corporation reported an EPS of $1.87 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.845. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.657%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of SBA Communications Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SBAC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
SBA Communications Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$223.29 (19.43% Upside)
$223.29 (19.43% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SBAC Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 882.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $54.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-3.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-20.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.06%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
SBA Communications Corporation
SBA Communications Corporation stands as a premier owner, operator, and provider of crucial wireless communication infrastructure across North, Central, and South America, in addition to South Africa. Guided by its mission to 'Build Better Wireless,' the company primarily earns revenue from two core business areas: the leasing of antenna space and providing comprehensive site development services. Its central activity revolves around renting out capacity on its shared communication towers to various wireless service providers through long-term contractual agreements. For further details, please visit www.sbasite.com.
SBAC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly constructive view: strong operational margins, solid AFFO per share and dividend growth, successful investment-grade unsecured bond issuance and liquidity improvements, an S&P upgrade, resumed buybacks and identified multi-year tailwinds from spectrum auctions, edge compute and satellite complements. Counterbalancing these positives are elevated international churn, ongoing litigation risk, competitive pressure on U.S. new-build returns, limited near-term M&A activity, and FX/interest-rate sensitivities. Overall, the positive fundamentals, balance sheet actions, and long-term growth drivers outweigh the transitory and manageable challenges discussed.View all SBAC earnings summariesSBAC Revenue Breakdown
66.27% Domestic Site Leasing
25.04% International site leasing
8.69% Site Development
SBAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$223.29
▲(19.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.67% Insiders
35.91% Mutual Funds
0.51% Other Institutional Investors
29.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors