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SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$187.10 +0.53 (+0.29%)
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SBA Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for SBAC.

Consensus Price Target

$224.64
20.06% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SBA Communications, the average price target is $224.64. The highest price target for SBAC is $271.00, while the lowest price target for SBAC is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.06% from the current price of $187.10.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$224.64$227.69$228.13$238.50
Forecasted Upside20.06% Upside26.00% Upside23.18% Upside22.97% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldModerate 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
2.50
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.41% Upside25.08% Upside13.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/4/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$238.00 ➝ $235.00+17.50%
11/3/2026
Eric Luebchow
Eric Luebchow
3 of 5 stars
Set Target$200.00+8.19%
11/3/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
11/3/2026Lower TargetNeutral$220.00 ➝ $200.00+9.03%
11/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$229.00 ➝ $239.00+31.27%
10/20/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$219.00 ➝ $208.00+13.61%
10/15/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
10/15/2026 UpgradeHold
10/5/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$271.00+68.59%
9/30/2026Lower TargetOverweight$208.00 ➝ $207.00+27.14%
9/21/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$215.00 ➝ $205.00+15.44%
8/24/2026 DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Hold
8/24/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/4/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Outperform
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%
11/4/2025Set Target$237.00+19.87%
8/27/2025DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$260.00 ➝ $230.00+5.10%
8/5/2025Set TargetMarket Outperform$270.00 ➝ $280.00+21.53%
5/20/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ 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, November 12, 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.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $186.57, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $224.64 set by eighteen brokerages, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who believe the market has undervalued the company's long-term growth prospects.
  • SBA Communications Co. recently entered into a $2 billion senior unsecured term loan credit agreement, a move that provides the company with significant liquidity to fund future acquisitions and infrastructure development without immediately diluting existing shareholders.
  • The company offers a compelling dividend yield of 2.63%, with a recent quarterly payout of $1.25 per share scheduled for December 10th, providing a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable payout ratio of 53.94%.
  • Wall Street analysts have recently shifted their outlook, with the consensus rating improving to a "Moderate Buy" as of November 8th, driven by positive earnings surprises in the latest quarter where the company beat consensus estimates by $0.10 per share.
  • Institutional interest remains strong, with major investors like Arrowstreet Capital and Bank of America significantly increasing their positions in the first quarter, indicating confidence in the company's strategic direction and financial stability.

SBA Communications
Bear Case

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

  • Revenue growth has stalled, with the most recent quarter showing a 2.5% year-over-year decline in revenue to $713.92 million, missing analyst expectations of $724.07 million and signaling potential headwinds in the wireless infrastructure market.
  • The company reported a negative return on equity of 20.67% in the latest quarter, a metric that indicates the firm is not generating sufficient profits relative to its shareholders' equity, which can be a red flag for long-term value creation.
  • Short interest has been rising, with the number of shares shorted increasing to 3.37 million as of October 30th, suggesting that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Several major financial institutions have recently lowered their price targets, including JPMorgan Chase cutting its target from $220.00 to $200.00 and Barclays reducing its target to $207.00, reflecting a more cautious view on the company's near-term valuation.
  • Insider activity shows selling pressure, as Director George R. Krouse, Jr. sold 300 shares in August, and the overall insider ownership percentage is relatively low at 9.50%, which may indicate less internal conviction in the stock's immediate upside.

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SBA Communications is $224.64, with a high forecast of $271.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SBA Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SBAC shares.

According to analysts, SBA Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 20.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like SBA Communications more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating for SBA Communications is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "real estate" companies is Hold. 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 11/4/2026.
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