NASDAQ:SBAC SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $185.92 +1.17 (+0.63%) Closing price 10/26/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$188.22 +2.30 (+1.24%) As of 07:12 AM 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$184.20▼$189.4350-Day Range$158.02▼$191.5252-Week Range$156.60▼$224.46Volume1.37 million shsAverage Volume1.14 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.72 billionP/E Ratio20.03Dividend Yield2.69%Price Target$226.53Consensus RatingHold Company Overview SBA Communications Corporation is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure. The company’s portfolio primarily consists of wireless communications towers and related sites that support cellular, wireless broadband, and other communications equipment. SBA Communications leases antenna space on its towers to wireless service providers, government agencies, and other communications companies. It also provides site development services, including zoning, permitting, construction, and project management, as well as tower construction and acquisition services in selected markets. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, SBA Communications serves customers across the United States and in parts of Central and South America. Its international operations have included markets such as Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Argentina. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey A. Stoops.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More SBA Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreSBAC MarketRank™: 4.74137931034 of 5 starsSBA Communications scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 4th out of 188 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 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, 8 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSBA Communications has a consensus price target of $226.53, representing about 21.8% upside from its current price of $185.92.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 Growth2.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SBA Communications are expected to grow by 2.02% in the coming year, from $11.40 to $11.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 20.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 20.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 24.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSBA Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about SBA Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.54% 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 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SBA Communications has recently increased by 2.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldSBA Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, 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 42.99% 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 Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.77 News SentimentSBA Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for SBA Communications this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for SBAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added SBA Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 HeadlinesThese 3 REITs Own the Towers Behind America's Wireless Networks. Which Pays Best?October 26 at 7:15 AM | 247wallst.comSBA Communications (SBAC) Set to Release Earnings on MondayOctober 26 at 5:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, protect it. This report normally sells for 29.97, but it's available as a free download for a limited time.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)SBA Communications (SBAC) Rallies With Tower Peers, Is It Still 18% Undervalued?October 24 at 10:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comSBA Communications Falls as Rate Pressure and Financing Focus Weigh on Tower REITsOctober 21, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Upgraded at Jefferies Financial GroupOctober 18, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Equity Lifestyle (ELS) and SBA Communications (SBAC)October 17, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSBA Communications' Q3 2026 Earnings: What to ExpectOctober 15, 2026 | barchart.comSee More Headlines SBAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SBAC shares performed this year? SBA Communications' stock was trading at $193.43 at the start of the year. Since then, SBAC shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $185.92. How were SBA Communications' earnings last quarter? SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 3rd. The technology company reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.02. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does SBA Communications have any subsidiaries? SBA Communications subsidiaries include these companies: 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? SBA Communications' top institutional shareholders include Skylands Capital LLC (0.10%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.03%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.02%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.01%). 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), American Tower (AMT), Walt Disney (DIS), Crown Castle (CCI), Salesforce (CRM), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/17 Dividend8/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/17 Dividend8/20/2026Dividend Payable9/17/2026Today10/27/2026Next 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 (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 SBAC's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. SBAC has been in this zone for over 3 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$226.53 High Price Target$271.00 Low Price Target$205.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.28 Trailing P/E Ratio20.03 Forward P/E Ratio16.31 P/E Growth1.85Net 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 / Sales7.01 Cash Flow$13.03 per share Price / Cash Flow14.27 Book Value($45.93) per share Price / Book-4.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,090,000Free Float96,010,000Market Cap$19.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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