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About SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC)
SBA Communications Corporation is a first choice provider and leading owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in North, Central, and South America. By ?Building Better Wireless,? SBA generates revenue from two primary businesses ? site leasing and site development services. The primary focus of the Company is the leasing of antenna space on its multi-tenant communication sites to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts. For more information please visit: www.sbasite.com.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:SBAC
CUSIP78388J10
Phone561-226-9345
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-3.62
Current Ratio1.21
Quick Ratio1.21
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio165.05
Forward P/E Ratio171.64
P/E Growth17.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.73 billion
Price / Sales10.53
Cash Flow$6.7831 per share
Price / Cash23.28
Book Value($22.47) per share
Price / Book-7.03
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$103.65 million
Net Margins5.54%
Return on Equity-4.79%
Return on Assets1.54%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,291
Outstanding Shares115,180,000
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SBA Communications' stock symbol?
SBA Communications trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SBAC."
How will SBA Communications' stock buyback program work?
SBA Communications announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, February 27th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were SBA Communications' earnings last quarter?
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The technology company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.07. The technology company had revenue of $458.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $453.50 million. SBA Communications had a negative return on equity of 4.79% and a net margin of 5.54%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.69 EPS. View SBA Communications' Earnings History.
When is SBA Communications' next earnings date?
What guidance has SBA Communications issued on next quarter's earnings?
SBA Communications issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.25-7.66 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $7.63. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.827-1.867 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.86 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SBAC?
14 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for SBA Communications' stock. Their predictions range from $159.00 to $200.00. On average, they anticipate SBA Communications' share price to reach $177.1667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for SBA Communications.
Who are some of SBA Communications' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SBA Communications include American Tower (AMT), Simon Property Group (SPG), Crown Castle International (CCI), Public Storage (PSA), Prologis (PLD), Equinix (EQIX), Weyerhaeuser (WY), UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Digital Realty (DLR), Welltower (WELL), GGP (GGP), Ventas (VTR) and Boston Properties (BXP).
Who are SBA Communications' key executives?
SBA Communications' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey A. Stoops, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Brendan Thomas Cavanagh CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Mr. Thomas P. Hunt, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 60)
- Mr. Kurt L. Bagwell, Exec. VP & Pres of International (Age 53)
- Mr. Jason V. Silberstein, Exec. VP of Site Leasing (Age 49)
Has SBA Communications been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SBAC stock has been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. SBA Communications earned a media sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the technology company an impact score of 47.17 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are SBA Communications' major shareholders?
SBA Communications' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.84%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.62%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.09%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.62%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.45%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.33%). Company insiders that own SBA Communications stock include Brian C Carr, Brian D Lazarus, Duncan Cocroft, George R Krouse Jr, Jack Langer, Jason V Silberstein, Jeffrey Stoops, Kevin L Beebe and Mark R Ciarfella. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SBA Communications.
Which institutional investors are selling SBA Communications stock?
SBAC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, BlackRock Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Asset Management One Co. Ltd., Point72 Asset Management L.P. and Bamco Inc. NY. Company insiders that have sold SBA Communications company stock in the last year include Brian D Lazarus, George R Krouse Jr, Jack Langer, Jason V Silberstein and Mark R Ciarfella. View Insider Buying and Selling for SBA Communications.
Which institutional investors are buying SBA Communications stock?
SBAC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Rivulet Capital LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Summit Trail Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Manning & Napier Group LLC, American Assets Capital Advisers LLC and Magellan Asset Management Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for SBA Communications.
How do I buy shares of SBA Communications?
Shares of SBAC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is SBA Communications' stock price today?
One share of SBAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $157.91.
How big of a company is SBA Communications?
SBA Communications has a market capitalization of $18.06 billion and generates $1.73 billion in revenue each year. SBA Communications employs 1,291 workers across the globe.
How can I contact SBA Communications?
SBA Communications' mailing address is 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE, BOCA RATON FL, 33487. The technology company can be reached via phone at 561-226-9345 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for SBA Communications (SBAC)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about SBA Communications and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SBAC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SBAC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for SBA Communications in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $177.1667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 12.19%. The high price target for SBAC is $200.00 and the low price target for SBAC is $159.00. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.75 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
11 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
12 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $177.1667 | $173.6154 | $165.6154 | $152.8571 |
| Price Target Upside: | 12.19% upside | 2.93% upside | 2.45% upside | 9.94% downside |
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Consensus Price Target History
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
SBA Communications (NASDAQ SBAC) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 95.75%
SBA Communications (NASDAQ SBAC) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/17/2018 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 2,202 | $157.56 | $346,947.12 | 12,733 |  |
| 5/17/2018 | Jason V Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 3,170 | $157.75 | $500,067.50 | 15,828 | |
| 3/12/2018 | Duncan Cocroft | Director | Buy | 500 | $167.29 | $83,645.00 | 87,966 | |
| 11/8/2017 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 1,999 | $169.51 | $338,850.49 | 11,999 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Brian D Lazarus | SVP | Sell | 7,376 | $151.79 | $1,119,603.04 | 17,525 | |
| 8/4/2017 | Mark R Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 9,655 | $140.74 | $1,358,844.70 | 21,403 | |
| 8/3/2017 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 1,643 | $138.63 | $227,769.09 | 11,643 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Jack Langer | Director | Sell | 9,000 | $137.04 | $1,233,360.00 | 2,280 | |
| 6/5/2017 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 187 | $138.43 | $25,886.41 | 10,896 | |
| 5/25/2017 | Jason V Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 48,930 | $136.32 | $6,670,137.60 | 24,231 | |
| 5/18/2017 | Brian C Carr | Director | Sell | 3,475 | $132.54 | $460,576.50 | 3,051 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Jeffrey Stoops | CEO | Sell | 94,289 | $133.76 | $12,612,096.64 | 329,124 | |
| 5/5/2017 | Mark R Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 15,147 | $129.03 | $1,954,417.41 | 14,677 | |
| 3/10/2017 | Kevin L Beebe | Director | Sell | 570 | $118.12 | $67,328.40 | 9,097 | |
| 3/6/2017 | Mark R Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 11,346 | $115.00 | $1,304,790.00 | 10,709 | |
| 9/15/2016 | Duncan Cocroft | Director | Buy | 500 | $109.14 | $54,570.00 | | |
| 8/10/2016 | Jeffrey Stoops | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $116.20 | $11,620,000.00 | 336,592 | |
| 8/9/2016 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 1,565 | $115.84 | $181,289.60 | 13,132 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Jason V Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 22,192 | $115.83 | $2,570,499.36 | 21,727 | |
| 6/16/2016 | Duncan Cocroft | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $100.16 | $100,160.00 | 82,125 | |
| 12/17/2015 | Jason V. Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 49,491 | $101.20 | $5,008,489.20 | 10,973 | |
| 8/18/2015 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 1,916 | $126.67 | $242,699.72 | | |
| 8/17/2015 | Brian D Lazarus | CAO | Sell | 9,163 | $127.91 | $1,172,039.33 | | |
| 8/17/2015 | Kurt L Bagwell | EVP | Sell | 19,735 | $127.77 | $2,521,540.95 | | |
| 6/18/2015 | Mark R Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 20,852 | $120.13 | $2,504,950.76 | | |
| 3/16/2015 | Kurt L Bagwell | EVP | Sell | 5,974 | $119.00 | $710,906.00 | | |
| 11/24/2014 | Jason V Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 14,230 | $117.24 | $1,668,325.20 | | |
| 9/9/2014 | Jeffrey Stoops | CEO | Sell | 30,000 | $112.20 | $3,366,000.00 | | |
| 8/11/2014 | Kevin L Beebe | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $109.56 | $1,643,400.00 | | |
| 8/6/2014 | Brian C Carr | Director | Sell | 2,576 | $107.06 | $275,786.56 | | |
| 7/31/2014 | George R Krouse Jr | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $106.99 | $213,980.00 | | |
| 7/10/2014 | Mark R Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 5,673 | $105.26 | $597,139.98 | | |
| 5/23/2014 | Steven Bernstein | Chairman | Sell | 75,000 | $100.68 | $7,551,000.00 | 8,932 | |
| 5/13/2014 | Jason Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 19,583 | $99.00 | $1,938,717.00 | 13,108 | |
| 5/9/2014 | Jack Langer | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $97.12 | $971,200.00 | 242 | |
| 5/8/2014 | Jason Silberstein | EVP | Sell | 6,590 | $97.00 | $639,230.00 | 13,108 | |
| 3/7/2014 | Kurt Bagwell | EVP | Sell | 47,505 | $95.26 | $4,525,326.30 | 86,294 | |
| 3/6/2014 | Mark Ciarfella | EVP | Sell | 3,570 | $95.75 | $341,827.50 | 5,149 | |
| 11/7/2013 | Brian Lazarus | CAO | Sell | 9,319 | $91.66 | $854,179.54 | 2,568 | |
| 9/16/2013 | Brendan Thomas Cavanagh | CFO | Sell | 101,628 | $77.04 | $7,829,421.12 | 6,628 | |
| 3/6/2013 | Kurt L Bagwell | Insider | Sell | 52,975 | $73.08 | $3,871,413.00 | | |
| 3/5/2013 | Brian D Lazarus | CAO | Sell | 6,413 | $73.03 | $468,341.39 | | |
| 3/5/2013 | Mark R Ciarfella | SVP | Sell | 7,304 | $72.85 | $532,096.40 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
SBA Communications (NASDAQ SBAC) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | SBA Communications (SBAC) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 11:40 AM |
 | Free Post Earnings Research Report: SBA Communications' Revenue Jumped 8.3%; AFFO Climbed 9%
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 9:06 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Director George R. Krouse, Jr. Sells 2,202 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 7:52 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) EVP Sells $500,067.50 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 7:34 PM |
 | SBA Communications Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for SBAC
www.nasdaq.com - May 18 at 4:56 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $458.66 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 1:56 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 10:30 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.19 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 9:22 PM |
| American Tower Boosts Global Presence with Strategic Buyouts
finance.yahoo.com - May 14 at 9:51 AM |
| Contrasting SBA Communications (SBAC) and Inmarsat (IMASY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 9:16 PM |
 | SBA Communications Corporation to Speak at the MoffettNathanson 5
www.businesswire.com - May 3 at 4:39 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) to Post Q3 2018 Earnings of $0.21 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 9:11 AM |
| SBA Communications Corporation to Speak at the J.P. Morgan 46th Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 9:04 AM |
| Brokers Offer Predictions for SBA Communications' Q2 2018 Earnings (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 8:54 AM |
| KeyCorp Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for SBA Communications (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 8:54 AM |
| SBA Communications Expected to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.11 Per Share (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 8:28 AM |
 | SBA Communications logs Q1 beat with healthy margins
seekingalpha.com - May 1 at 9:11 AM |
| SBA Communications' (SBAC) CEO Jeff Stoops on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 1 at 9:11 AM |
 | SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
www.msn.com - May 1 at 9:11 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Issues Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:46 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Releases FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 6:10 PM |
| Earnings Reaction History: SBA Communications Corporation, 66.7% Follow-Through Indicator, 3.0% Sensitive
www.nasdaq.com - April 30 at 4:39 PM |
| SBA Communications beats by $0.07, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - April 30 at 4:39 PM |
| SBA Communications: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 4:39 PM |
| SBA Communications Corporation Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 4:39 PM |
| Analysts Anticipate SBA Communications (SBAC) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $453.24 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 4:30 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 11:30 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect SBA Communications (SBAC) to Post $0.21 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 9:18 AM |
| Financial Contrast: SBA Communications (SBAC) versus Orbcomm (ORBC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:22 AM |
| Telecom Stock Roundup: Heavyweights Report Mixed Earnings
www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 9:38 AM |
| Can High Revenues Aid SBA Communications (SBAC) Q1 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 4:50 PM |
| Reviewing Directview (DIRV) & SBA Communications (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 5:16 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 8:08 AM |
| Head-To-Head Review: Hawaiian Telcom (HCOM) vs. SBA Communications (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 5:32 AM |
| Jefferies Group Raises SBA Communications (SBAC) Price Target to $159.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:36 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Rating Reiterated by Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 12:18 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades SBA Communications (SBAC) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 12:07 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $453.24 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:51 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Upgraded to Buy by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 5:45 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate SBA Communications (SBAC) Will Post Earnings of $0.21 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:17 AM |
| Why Tupperware Brands, SBA Communications, and American Airlines Group Slumped Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 4:43 PM |
| Should You Buy SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 4:43 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Raised to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 11:38 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Cowen
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 8:44 PM |
 | BRIEF-SBA Communications Says CEO Jeffrey Stoops' 2017 Total Compensation Was $8.2 Mln Vs $7.1 Mln In 2016
www.reuters.com - April 5 at 4:39 PM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 11:51 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 12:30 AM |
| SBA Communications (SBAC) Up 4.2% Since Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 4:39 PM |
| Guggenheim Reiterates $172.00 Price Target for SBA Communications (SBAC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:22 PM |
| SBA Communications Co. (SBAC) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $453.24 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:15 AM |
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