SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$233.78 -1.73 (-0.73%)

As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
9

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for SBA Communications in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for SBAC.

Consensus Price Target

$253.43
8.40% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SBA Communications, the average price target is $253.43. The highest price target for SBAC is $280.00, while the lowest price target for SBAC is $225.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.40% from the current price of $233.78.

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SBAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$253.43	$251.92	$251.29	$252.25
Forecasted Upside	8.40% Upside	11.69% Upside	19.64% Upside	27.16% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

SBAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SBAC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

SBA Communications Stock vs. The Competition

Type	SBA Communications	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.73	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.40% Upside	26.40% Upside	13.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SBAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/20/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$247.00	+4.88%
5/19/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$260.00	+11.48%
4/29/2025	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars	Greg Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$250.00 ➝ $270.00	+13.70%
4/29/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $265.00	+12.49%
4/29/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$265.00 ➝ $268.00	+13.05%
4/29/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Klein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$230.00 ➝ $240.00	+1.24%
4/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$244.00 ➝ $247.00	+5.33%
4/1/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Flannery Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$252.00 ➝ $240.00	+9.32%
2/26/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$210.00 ➝ $225.00	+2.90%
2/24/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$255.00 ➝ $255.00	+18.98%
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1/27/2025	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/29/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$251.00 ➝ $261.00	+12.31%
10/14/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $280.00	+19.91%
9/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$212.00 ➝ $240.00	+1.70%
9/23/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$228.00 ➝ $250.00	+3.95%
8/1/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$335.00 ➝ $315.00	+43.87%

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Should I Buy SBA Communications Stock? SBAC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these SBA Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SBA Communications
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in SBA Communications Co.:

The current stock price is around $239.66, which is near its 52-week high of $252.64, indicating strong market performance and potential for further growth.
SBA Communications Co. has recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $4.44, which offers a yield of approximately 1.85%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with a target price of $252.38, suggesting that there is room for price appreciation based on market expectations.
The company has a solid market capitalization of around $25.79 billion, indicating a stable financial position and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from Citizens Jmp and a price target increase from Citigroup, reflect positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.

SBA Communications
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in SBA Communications Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling activity has been noted, with a director selling 5,000 shares recently, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from those within the organization.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 37.80, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a riskier investment.
The company has a dividend payout ratio of 60.91%, which suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting funds available for reinvestment in growth.
Market volatility is reflected in the stock's beta of 0.83, indicating that while it is less volatile than the market, it still carries some risk that could affect investment returns.
Recent trading activity shows fluctuations, with the stock trading down about 1.7% recently, which may indicate short-term instability and investor uncertainty.

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SBA Communications is $253.43, with a high forecast of $280.00 and a low forecast of $225.00.
: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SBA Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SBAC shares.
: According to analysts, SBA Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 8.40% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, SBA Communications's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: SBA Communications has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JMP Securities, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like SBA Communications more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for SBA Communications is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how SBAC compares to other companies.

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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target