SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
8

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for SBAC.

Consensus Price Target

$228.13
22.52% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SBA Communications, the average price target is $228.13. 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 22.52% from the current price of $186.19.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/13/25 to 8/13/26	1 Month Ago 7/14/25 to 7/14/26	3 Months Ago 5/15/25 to 5/15/26	1 Year Ago 8/13/24 to 8/13/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 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	$228.13	$235.83	$237.74	$258.25
Forecasted Upside	22.52% Upside	25.95% Upside	19.09% Upside	17.71% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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	Real Estate Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.94% Upside	33.70% Upside	11.61% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent SBAC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/5/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Niknam Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$248.00 ➝ $238.00	+36.16%
8/4/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/4/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
8/4/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperform
8/4/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Choe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$230.00 ➝ $220.00	+18.72%
8/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Flannery Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$225.00 ➝ $215.00	+19.75%
7/20/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
7/17/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Luebchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $210.00	+13.49%
7/10/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Atkin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $210.00	+12.62%
6/26/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$205.00	+13.29%
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5/5/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brendan Lynch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$244.00 ➝ $245.00	+12.43%
5/1/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Maher Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$223.00 ➝ $230.00	+4.81%
4/30/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Nispel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$235.00 ➝ $250.00	+15.21%
3/5/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Madison Rezaei Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$218.00	+10.98%
1/20/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Batya Levi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$275.00 ➝ $260.00	+36.94%
11/4/2025	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregory Williams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$237.00	+19.87%
11/4/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ari Klein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform	$215.00 ➝ $210.00	+8.52%
8/27/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Funk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $230.00	+5.10%
8/5/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Strong-Buy	$265.00	+20.92%
8/5/2025	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Greg P. Miller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Market Outperform	$270.00 ➝ $280.00	+21.53%
5/20/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$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 Thursday, August 13, 2026. 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 $178, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the telecommunications sector.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase to $250, indicate strong market confidence in the company's growth potential.
SBA Communications Co. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 2.8%, providing investors with a steady income stream alongside potential capital appreciation.
The company operates in a growing industry, leasing space on communications towers and other wireless structures, which is essential for mobile network operators and broadband providers.
With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, there is a favorable outlook for the stock, suggesting that many believe it will perform well in the near future.

SBA Communications
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a one-year high of $243.16 and a low of $162.41, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
Despite recent upgrades, some analysts maintain a "neutral" rating, suggesting that there may be uncertainties regarding the company's future performance.
The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 18.74, which may be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is overvalued.
Market conditions can impact the telecommunications sector, and any downturn could adversely affect SBA Communications Co.'s revenue and stock performance.
With a dividend payout ratio of 52.63%, there may be concerns about the sustainability of the dividend if the company faces financial challenges.

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SBA Communications is $228.13, with a high forecast of $260.00 and a low forecast of $205.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SBA Communications in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 22.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

SBA Communications has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like SBA Communications more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating score for SBA Communications is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "real estate" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how SBAC compares to other companies.

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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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SBAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

SBAC Price Targets by Month

SBA Communications Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

SBA Communications
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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

SBAC Analyst Ratings Over Time

SBAC Analyst Recommendations By Month

SBAC Price Targets by Month

SBA Communications Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

SBA Communications Bull Case

SBA Communications Bear Case

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications' forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell SBA Communications stock right now?

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