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 Communication services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:SBAC
CUSIP78388J10
Phone561-995-7670
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-3.57%
Current Ratio0.93%
Quick Ratio0.93%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio167.36
Forward P/E Ratio180.10
P/E Growth17.96
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.73 billion
Price / Sales11.17
Cash Flow$6.7354 per share
Price / Cash24.60
Book Value($22.32) per share
Price / Book-7.42
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.99
Net Income$103.65 million
Net Margins6.00%
Return on Equity-5.43%
Return on Assets1.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,291
Outstanding Shares116,510,000
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 of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, February 27th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were SBA Communications' earnings last quarter?
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) posted its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The technology company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $1.60. The technology company earned $443.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $437.01 million. SBA Communications had a net margin of 6.00% and a negative return on equity of 5.43%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.04 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, February, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $7.27-7.67 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $7.15. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.830-1.870 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.84 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SBAC?
15 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for SBA Communications' stock. Their predictions range from $131.00 to $200.00. On average, they anticipate SBA Communications' share price to reach $173.6154 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 TIM (TI), Inmarsat (IMASY), Intelsat (I), Boingo Wireless (WIFI), Gogo Inflight Internet (GOGO), Orbcomm (ORBC), Calix (CALX), Hawaiian Telcom (HCOM), RigNet (RNET), Remark (MARK), Directview (DIRV), Towerstream (TWER) and DigitalGlobe (DGI).
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?
Headlines about SBAC stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. SBA Communications earned a coverage optimism score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the technology company an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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 $165.69.
How big of a company is SBA Communications?
SBA Communications has a market capitalization of $19.30 billion and generates $1.73 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $103.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis. 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 561-995-7670 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for SBA Communications (SBAC)
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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.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for SBA Communications in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $173.6154, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 4.78%. The high price target for SBAC is $200.00 and the low price target for SBAC is $131.00. There are currently 4 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: | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.75 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 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)
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: | $173.6154 | $173.6154 | $165.6154 | $149.0714 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.78% upside | 2.93% upside | 2.45% upside | 0.41% upside |
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Consensus Price Target History
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(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: 92.99%
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 |
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| 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)
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SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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