SBAC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

SBAC has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 4.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.08%
Payout Ratio 81.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.62%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.78%
Payout FCF 43.2%
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 71.52%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -10%
Total Return 5y: -27.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Specialized REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MRP 4,959 M 8.87% 12.7%
EPR 4,130 M 6.62% 12.1%
GLPI 12,529 M 6.70% 9.84%
NSA 4,736 M 7.06% 7.89%
OUT 4,092 M 6.45% 7.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
OUT 4,092 M 56.5% 76.4%
SAFE 1,012 M 33.9% 53.3%
EPR 4,130 M 23.8% 94.9%
FPI 506 M 21.8% 87.4%
EQIX 80,604 M 13.1% 95.0%

SBAC Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-12-11 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.55%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-09-18 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.51%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-17 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.48%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-27 Quarterly 1.11 13.3% 0.51%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-12-12 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.45%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.45%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.98 0% 0.5%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.98 15.3% 0.44%
2023-11-15 2023-11-16 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.37%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.39%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-21 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.38%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.85 19.7% 0.34%
2022-11-16 2022-11-17 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.24%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-20 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.21%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-14 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.22%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.71 22.4% 0.22%
2021-11-17 2021-11-18 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.17%
2021-08-25 2021-08-26 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.16%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.58 0% 0.2%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.58 24.7% 0.24%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-12-17 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2020-08-24 2020-08-25 2020-09-22 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2020-05-27 2020-05-28 2020-06-18 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2020-03-09 2020-03-10 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.465 25.7% N/A
2019-11-20 2019-11-21 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-08-27 2019-08-28 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A

SBAC Dividend FAQ

SBA Communications Corp (NASDAQ:SBAC) is a leading independent owner-operator of wireless communications infrastructure-towers, rooftops, DAS, and small cells-spanning more than 44,500 sites across the Americas and Africa. The company is a S&P 500 constituent and ranks among the largest REITs by market cap.

What is the Dividend Yield of SBAC?

As of February 2026, SBAC`s dividend yield is 2.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.44 USD by the current share price of 180.74.

Does SBAC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SBAC paid a dividend of 4.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-13 and the payout was 1.11 USD.

How often does SBAC pay dividends?

SBAC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SBAC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-13.

SBAC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SBAC for the next 4 payments are between 1.162 (+4.7%) and 1.247 (+12.3%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will SBAC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for SBA Communications (SBAC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SBAC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SBA Communications (SBAC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SBAC?

SBAC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.6% per year.
Strong growth: SBAC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SBAC?

SBAC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.78%. If you bought SBAC's shares at 248.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SBAC?

SBAC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: SBA Communications has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SBAC have a good Dividend Yield?

SBAC`s 2.08% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SBAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SBAC is 81.4%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of SBAC?

SBAC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SBAC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SBAC's Outstanding Shares?

SBA Communications's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.35% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SBAC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 8,400,000
1999 35,382,300 +321.22%
2000 46,801,000 +32.27%
2001 49,010,000 +4.72%
2002 51,130,000 +4.33%
2003 55,684,000 +8.91%
2004 65,260,000 +17.2%
2005 85,694,000 +31.31%
2006 105,666,000 +23.31%
2007 108,469,000 +2.65%
2008 117,984,000 +8.77%
2009 117,118,000 -0.73%
2010 114,416,000 -2.31%
2011 111,431,000 -2.61%
2012 126,598,000 +13.61%
2013 128,406,000 +1.43%
2014 129,113,000 +0.55%
2015 126,964,000 -1.66%
2016 123,307,000 -2.88%
2017 118,931,000 -3.55%
2018 115,010,000 -3.3%
2019 114,306,000 -0.61%
2020 112,538,000 -1.55%
2021 110,727,000 -1.61%
2022 109,298,000 -1.29%
2023 108,581,000 -0.66%
2024 108,105,000 -0.44%
2025 107,831,000 -0.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38