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SBA Communications (SBAC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

SBA Communications logo
$205.57 -2.50 (-1.20%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$205.53 -0.04 (-0.02%)
As of 05/22/2026 05:06 PM Eastern
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SBA Communications Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.43%
Annual Dividend
$5.00
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 17
Dividend Increase
Track Record
6 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
19.01%
Dividend Payout Ratio
52.63%

SBA Communications (SBAC) pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.43%. The next quarterly payment of $1.25 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 22. SBAC has grown its dividend for 6 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 19.01% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 52.63% of its earnings and 38.62% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SBAC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of SBA Communications' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SBAC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks SBA Communications' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

SBA Communications vs. The Competition

Compare SBA Communications' annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSBA CommunicationsFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$5.00$0.02$1.61
Dividend Yield2.43%5.82%5.31%
Track Record6 years8 years10 years

SBA Communications Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings52.63%
Based on This Year's Estimate43.78%
Based on Next Year's Estimate44.17%
Based on Cashflow39.09%

SBA Communications Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterly$1.25 - 2.43%5/22/20265/22/20266/17/2026
2/25/2026quarterly$1.25+$0.14
12.61%
2.66%3/13/20263/13/20263/27/2026
11/2/2025quarterly$1.11 - 2.29%11/13/202511/13/202512/11/2025
8/3/2025quarterly$1.11 - 1.93%8/21/20258/21/20259/18/2025
4/28/2025quarterly$1.11 - 1.9%5/22/20255/22/20256/17/2025
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2/23/2025quarterly$1.11+$0.13
13.27%
2.09%3/13/20253/13/20253/27/2025
10/27/2024quarterly$0.98 - 1.69%11/14/202411/14/202412/12/2024
7/28/2024quarterly$0.98 - 1.8%8/22/20248/22/20249/18/2024

This table shows SBA Communications' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

SBA Communications Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for SBA Communications is 2.43%. Learn more on SBAC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SBAC shares is $5.00. Learn more on SBAC's annual dividend history.

SBA Communications pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

SBA Communications' next quarterly dividend payment of $1.25 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

SBA Communications' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.25 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 27, 2026.

SBA Communications' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 19.01% per year.

SBA Communications has increased its dividend for the past 6 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.14 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for SBAC is:
  • 52.63% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 43.78% based on this year's estimates
  • 44.17% based on next year's estimates
  • 39.09% based on cash flow

SBA Communications' dividend yield of 2.40% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 6 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. SBA Communications' dividend payout ratio of 52.63% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate SBA Communications stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NASDAQ:SBAC) was last updated on 5/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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