NASDAQ:SBAC SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $181.13 +1.11 (+0.62%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$181.23 +0.10 (+0.06%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About SBA Communications Stock (NASDAQ:SBAC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SBA Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$180.46▼$182.7250-Day Range$172.61▼$191.5252-Week Range$162.41▼$224.46Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume805,863 shsMarket Capitalization$19.22 billionP/E Ratio19.52Dividend Yield2.76%Price Target$225.53Consensus RatingHold Company Overview SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SBAC) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure. The company provides the sites and facilities that wireless service providers use to support cellular networks, including traditional macro towers, small cells and distributed antenna systems. SBA’s primary business is leasing space on its communications infrastructure to wireless carriers and other communications companies. It also develops, acquires and manages wireless sites, helping customers expand network coverage and capacity. In addition, the company provides site-development services, including zoning, permitting, construction and other related support. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, SBA Communications serves wireless communications markets in the United States and international markets, including Brazil, Canada and several countries in Central America and South America. Jeffrey A. Stoops serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More SBA Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreSBAC MarketRank™: SBA Communications scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 185 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingSBA Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSBA Communications has a consensus price target of $225.53, representing about 24.5% upside from its current price of $181.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageSBA Communications has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about SBA Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SBA Communications are expected to grow by 1.75% in the coming year, from $11.41 to $11.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 19.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 19.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 28.01.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSBA Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.83. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about SBA Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.90% of the float of SBA Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSBA Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.15.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SBA Communications has recently increased by 18.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldSBA Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSBA Communications has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SBA Communications is 53.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SBA Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.07% next year. This indicates that SBA Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SBA Communications' dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentSBA Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for SBA Communications this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SBAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added SBA Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SBA Communications insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $54,801.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders9.50% of the stock of SBA Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.35% of the stock of SBA Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SBA Communications' insider trading history. Receive SBAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SBA Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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SBAC Stock News HeadlinesSBA Communications Stock: Is SBAC Underperforming the Real Estate Sector?September 17 at 10:11 AM | barchart.comContrasting SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) and Smartstop Self Storage REIT (NYSE:SMA)September 17 at 4:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.September 17 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)SBA Communications: The Turnaround Setup Is Getting More InterestingSeptember 16 at 12:11 AM | seekingalpha.comBernstein Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on SBA Communications (SBAC)September 15 at 7:57 PM | theglobeandmail.comSBA Communications Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets 2026 Global Communications and Infrastructure ConferenceSeptember 14 at 10:34 AM | businesswire.comSBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Media,Communications & Entertainment Conference TranscriptSeptember 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comInsider Selling: SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Director Sells 300 SharesAugust 20, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines SBAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SBAC shares performed this year? SBA Communications' stock was trading at $193.43 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, SBAC stock has decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at $181.13. How were SBA Communications' earnings last quarter? SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The technology company reported $1.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.02. The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does SBA Communications have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of SBA Communications: Bay Communications, Light Tower Wireless LLC, Optasite Holding Company Inc, AAT Communications Corporation, Communication Site Services Inc., SBA 2012 TC Assets LLC, SBA Guarantor LLC, and others. Who are SBA Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of SBA Communications include Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor (1.22%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.14%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.08%) and Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Stoops, Steven E Bernstein, Mark R Ciarfella, Jason V Silberstein, Kevin L Beebe, Jack Langer, George R Krouse Jr, Brian D Lazarus, Joshua Koenig, Donald Day and Mary S Chan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SBA Communications? Shares of SBAC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of SBA Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SBA Communications investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/17 Dividend8/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend8/20/2026Today9/17/2026Dividend Payable9/17/2026RBC Capital Markets 2026 Global Communications and Infrastructure Conference9/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 SBAC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. SBAC has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorReal Estate Industry Specialized REITs Sub-IndustryTelecom Tower REITs Current SymbolNASDAQ:SBAC CIK1034054 Webwww.sbasite.com Phone(561) 995-7670Fax561-995-7626Employees1,844Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for SBA Communications$225.53 High Price Target$260.00 Low Price Target$205.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.28 Trailing P/E Ratio19.52 Forward P/E Ratio15.87 P/E Growth1.8Net Income$1.05 billion Net Margins34.51% Pretax Margin41.45% Return on Equity-20.67% Return on Assets8.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.17 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.82 billion Price / Sales6.83 Cash Flow$13.02 per share Price / Cash Flow13.91 Book Value($45.93) per share Price / Book-3.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,090,000Free Float96,010,000Market Cap$19.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.99 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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