SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$217.98 -0.65 (-0.30%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
9

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SBAC.

Consensus Price Target

$237.74
9.07% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for SBA Communications, the average price target is $237.74. The highest price target for SBAC is $280.00, while the lowest price target for SBAC is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.07% from the current price of $217.98.

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 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$237.74	$231.42	$235.18	$252.38
Forecasted Upside	9.07% Upside	5.81% Upside	30.12% Upside	6.66% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	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	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.00% Upside	26.51% Upside	15.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SBAC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/5/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brendan Lynch 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$244.00 ➝ $245.00	+12.43%
5/5/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Matthew Niknam Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$247.00 ➝ $248.00	+13.79%
5/1/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Maher Yaghi 3 of 5 stars	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%
4/22/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
4/9/2026	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	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$215.00 ➝ $225.00	+3.64%
4/7/2026	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	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$195.00 ➝ $220.00	+7.93%
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%
3/2/2026	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	Boost Target	Outperform	$215.00 ➝ $220.00	+8.96%
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%
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1/12/2026	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	$245.00 ➝ $240.00	+29.79%
11/4/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
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%
10/16/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Rollins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$265.00 ➝ $235.00	+20.85%
10/1/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$250.00 ➝ $220.00	+14.74%
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. 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 Wednesday, May 6, 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 company recently reported strong quarterly results, with funds from operations (FFO) exceeding expectations, indicating robust demand for tower leasing and solid cash generation.
SBA Communications Co. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share, which reflects management's confidence in the company's recurring cash flows and provides a steady income stream for investors.
The current stock price is around $720, which may present an attractive entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the company's growth potential in the wireless infrastructure sector.
Management has updated revenue guidance for FY-2026 to approximately $2.8B–$2.9B, aligning with market expectations and suggesting continued growth in the business.
Recent commentary from management highlighted ongoing organic growth and operational strength, which could signal a positive outlook for future performance.

SBA Communications
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive earnings report, some analysts noted that revenue was slightly below certain estimates, which could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet future expectations.
The company has a reported negative return on equity of approximately -20.8%, indicating potential issues with leverage and profitability that may deter value-focused investors.
There is some uncertainty regarding the full-year earnings per share (EPS) guidance, as details were not fully disclosed, which could lead to volatility in investor sentiment.
Concerns about the company's capital structure and its impact on financial performance may lead some investors to view SBA Communications Co. as a riskier investment.
Market reactions to mixed headline comparisons could indicate that investor confidence is fragile, which may affect stock performance in the near term.

SBAC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for SBA Communications is $237.74, with a high forecast of $280.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SBA Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SBAC shares.

According to analysts, SBA Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 9.07% 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 Barclays, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like SBA Communications more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for SBA Communications is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. 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 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
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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

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