SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)

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SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) is down 1.8% since the beginning of the year. At $188 per share, SBAC is trading 22.9% below its 52-week high of $243. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SBAC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $640.

SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) has returned -1.77% so far this year and -16.26% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SBAC has returned 7.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 1999, SBAC's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +115.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2002 at -66.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SBAC closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 7, 2002 with a return of +45.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 4, 2002 at -48.8%.

SBA Communications Corporation has an annualized alpha of 20.16%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 1999.

• This stock captured 157.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 122.76% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.13 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SBAC ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

SBA Communications Corporation provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.72 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SBA Communications Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SBA Communications Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the SBA Communications Corporation was 99.65%, occurring on Oct 14, 2002. Recovery took 2443 trading sessions.

The current SBA Communications Corporation drawdown is 48.01%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of SBA Communications Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how SBA Communications Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.