NASDAQ:SBAC SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $205.57 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$205.53 -0.04 (-0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 05:06 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About SBA Communications Stock (NASDAQ:SBAC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SBA Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$202.58▼$207.2550-Day Range$165.15▼$223.7552-Week Range$162.41▼$243.16Volume632,068 shsAverage Volume842,975 shsMarket Capitalization$21.80 billionP/E Ratio21.64Dividend Yield2.43%Price Target$237.22Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: SBAC) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops wireless communications infrastructure. Its core business is the leasing of space on communications towers, rooftop sites and other wireless structures to mobile network operators, broadband providers and other wireless service customers. The company also provides site development, construction and ongoing site management services to support the deployment and operation of wireless networks. In addition to traditional macro towers, SBA offers a range of infrastructure solutions designed for dense urban and suburban markets, including small cells, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and fiber backhaul and transport services. These offerings enable customers to densify their networks, expand capacity and improve coverage for voice, data and emerging wireless services. SBA’s revenue model centers on long-term site leases and colocation agreements that allow multiple tenants to use the same physical assets. SBA operates across multiple geographies, with a significant presence in the United States and operations in other regions of the Americas and select international markets. The company supports mobile carriers, wireless internet providers and enterprise users by providing critical real estate and technical services needed to scale wireless networks for technologies such as 4G LTE and 5G. SBA’s footprint is built through a combination of organic site development and strategic acquisitions. Founded in 1989, SBA has grown into one of the larger independent owners and operators of wireless communications infrastructure and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker SBAC. The company emphasizes long-term contractual relationships with network operators and continued investment in infrastructure to support evolving wireless demand. Information on specific executives and recent corporate developments should be confirmed from SBA’s filings and investor communications for the latest details.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More SBA Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreSBAC MarketRank™: SBA Communications scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 230th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSBA Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialSBA Communications has a consensus price target of $237.22, representing about 15.4% upside from its current price of $205.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageSBA Communications has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about SBA Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.88% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SBA Communications are expected to decrease by -0.88% in the coming year, from $11.42 to $11.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 21.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SBA Communications is 21.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSBA Communications has a PEG Ratio of 2.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Read more about SBA Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.91% of the float of SBA Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSBA Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.68, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SBA Communications has recently decreased by 19.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldSBA Communications pays a meaningful dividend of 2.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSBA Communications has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SBA Communications is 52.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SBA Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.17% next year. This indicates that SBA Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SBA Communications' dividend. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.18 News SentimentSBA Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SBA Communications this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for SBAC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added SBA Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SBA Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders9.50% of the stock of SBA Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.35% of the stock of SBA Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SBA Communications' insider trading history. Receive SBAC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SBA Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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SBAC Stock News HeadlinesSBA Communications Shareholders Back Board, Pay and AuditorMay 22 at 6:11 PM | tipranks.comAre Wall Street Analysts Predicting SBA Communications Stock Will Climb or Sink?May 21, 2026 | barchart.comI was right about SpaceXJeff Brown predicted Bitcoin before it climbed as high as 52,400%, Tesla before 2,150%, and Nvidia before 32,000%. Now he says SpaceX is shaping up to be the biggest IPO of the decade - and three key milestones just confirmed it. In the past 21 days: SpaceX crossed 10,000 active satellites, Elon filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC, and another rocket launched 25 more satellites. Two-thirds of every satellite in orbit now belongs to one company. The public filing could drop any day. | Brownstone Research (Ad)SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference TranscriptMay 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSBA Communications Weighs Sale As Valuation Standoff Tests Tower ThesisMay 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMay 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSBA Communications Completes $4.05 Billion Senior Secured FinancingMay 13, 2026 | businesswire.comScotiabank Raises SBA Communications (SBAC) Price Target to $230May 5, 2026 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines SBAC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SBAC shares performed this year? SBA Communications' stock was trading at $193.43 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, SBAC shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $205.57. How were SBA Communications' earnings last quarter? SBA Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:SBAC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 26th. The technology company reported $3.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.25 by $0.22. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does SBA Communications have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of SBA Communications: Bay Communications, Light Tower Wireless LLC, Optasite Holding Company Inc, AAT Communications Corporation, Communication Site Services Inc., SBA 2012 TC Assets LLC, SBA Guarantor LLC, and others. Who are SBA Communications' major shareholders? SBA Communications' top institutional shareholders include Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.52%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.95%) and Rush Island Management LP (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey Stoops, Steven E Bernstein, Mark R Ciarfella, Jason V Silberstein, Kevin L Beebe, Jack Langer, George R Krouse Jr, Brian D Lazarus, Joshua Koenig, Donald Day and Mary S Chan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SBA Communications? Shares of SBAC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of SBA Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SBA Communications investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2026Record date for 3/27 Dividend3/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/13/2026Dividend Payable3/27/2026Record date for 6/17 Dividend5/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend5/22/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable6/17/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 SBAC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. SBAC has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:SBAC CIK1034054 Webwww.sbasite.com Phone(561) 995-7670Fax561-995-7626Employees1,844Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for SBA Communications$237.22 High Price Target$280.00 Low Price Target$210.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.50 Trailing P/E Ratio21.64 Forward P/E Ratio18.00 P/E Growth2.05Net Income$1.05 billion Net Margins35.66% Pretax Margin42.68% Return on Equity-20.90% Return on Assets8.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.23 Quick Ratio0.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.82 billion Price / Sales7.74 Cash Flow$12.95 per share Price / Cash Flow15.88 Book Value($44.80) per share Price / Book-4.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares106,060,000Free Float95,987,000Market Cap$21.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPOs On Wall Street’s 2026 WatchlistMarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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