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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$170.53 -5.31 (-3.02%)
Closing price 09/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$170.92 +0.39 (+0.23%)
As of 09/23/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
7

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for SBA Communications in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for SBAC.

Consensus Price Target

$224.87
31.86% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SBA Communications, the average price target is $224.87. The highest price target for SBAC is $260.00, while the lowest price target for SBAC is $205.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 31.86% from the current price of $170.53.
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.
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SBAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$224.87$225.81$236.39$251.73
Forecasted Upside31.86% Upside20.36% Upside28.64% Upside28.94% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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SBA Communications Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSBA CommunicationsReal Estate CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside31.86% Upside47.56% Upside18.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$215.00 ➝ $205.00+15.44%
8/24/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeMarket PerformHold
8/24/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/20/2026Lower TargetOverweight$245.00 ➝ $208.00+14.02%
8/5/2026Lower TargetBuy$248.00 ➝ $238.00+36.16%
8/4/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/4/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/4/2026 UpgradeHoldOutperform
8/4/2026Lower TargetNeutral$230.00 ➝ $220.00+18.72%
7/20/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
7/17/2026UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$220.00 ➝ $210.00+13.49%
7/10/2026Lower TargetOutperform$245.00 ➝ $210.00+12.62%
6/26/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral$205.00+13.29%
5/1/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$223.00 ➝ $230.00+4.81%
4/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$235.00 ➝ $250.00+15.21%
3/5/2026Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$218.00+10.98%
11/4/2025Set Target$237.00+19.87%
8/27/2025DowngradeBuyNeutral$260.00 ➝ $230.00+5.10%
8/5/2025Set TargetStrong-Buy$265.00+20.92%
8/5/2025Set TargetMarket Outperform$270.00 ➝ $280.00+21.53%
5/20/2025 DowngradeBuyHold$247.00+4.88%

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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 Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these SBA Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

SBA Communications
Bull Case

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

  • SBA Communications Co. recently beat analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue in its latest quarterly report, posting an earnings per share of $1.87 against a consensus estimate of $1.85 and generating $715.27 million in revenue compared to the expected $706.01 million, which demonstrates the company's ability to outperform market forecasts and maintain strong operational performance.
  • The company offers a compelling income stream for investors through its dividend, which has an annualized yield of 2.80% based on a quarterly payment of $1.25 per share, providing a steady return that is attractive in the current market environment despite the stock trading at a current price of $176.28.
  • Recent institutional activity indicates growing confidence in the company, as evidenced by Nykredit A S establishing a new position of 41,355 shares valued at approximately $7.3 million in the second quarter, alongside significant stake increases by other major investors like Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, which suggests that sophisticated market participants are accumulating shares.
  • Several prominent financial institutions have recently upgraded their outlook on the stock, with Wells Fargo raising its rating to "overweight" and Wolfe Research moving its recommendation to "outperform," reflecting a positive shift in analyst sentiment that could drive future price appreciation as the consensus target price remains well above the current market value.
  • SBA Communications Co. maintains a strong market position as a leading independent owner of wireless communications infrastructure with a portfolio of over 39,000 sites, and its recent financial results show a net margin of 34.51%, indicating efficient profit generation from its core leasing business.

SBA Communications
Bear Case

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

  • The stock is currently trading at $176.28, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $224.46 and below its 200-day moving average of $192.92, indicating a sustained downward trend and potential continued pressure on the share price as it has underperformed the broader real estate sector over the past year.
  • Management has highlighted concerns regarding uneven carrier spending and elevated churn in international markets, which could temper expectations for near-term leasing momentum and growth, as slower spending by wireless providers directly impacts the company's primary revenue source from site leases.
  • The company reported a negative return on equity of 20.67% in its most recent quarter, a financial metric that measures the profitability of a company relative to shareholder equity, suggesting that the firm is not generating positive returns for its shareholders despite its revenue growth.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased recently, with shares shorted rising to 3,741,690 as of the latest record date, representing a month-to-month increase of 18.21%, which indicates that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Despite recent upgrades from some analysts, the overall consensus rating from research analysts remains a "Hold," with nine analysts issuing a Hold rating compared to seven Buy ratings, and the average target price of $225.53 suggests limited upside potential relative to the current price, reflecting a cautious stance among the broader investment community.

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SBA Communications is $224.87, with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $205.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SBA Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SBAC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SBAC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, SBA Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 31.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, SBA Communications's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like SBA Communications more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating score for SBA Communications is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "real estate" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how SBAC compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for SBA Communications analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/21/2026.
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