SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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SBAC Stock Forecast


SBA Communications stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $308.94 (represents a 37.97% upside from SBAC’s last price of $223.92) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

SBAC Price Target


The average price target for SBA Communications (SBAC) is $308.94 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $425.00 to $220.00. This represents a potential 37.97% upside from SBAC's last price of $223.92.

SBAC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 16 Wall Street analysts, SBA Communications's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SBAC stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (6.25%), 11 'Buy' (68.75%), 4 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

SBA Communications Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 29, 2024Gregory WilliamsWilliams Trading$261.00$239.948.78%16.56%
Oct 29, 2024Jonathan PetersenJefferies$225.00$239.94-6.23%0.48%
Oct 14, 2024Brandon NispelKeyBanc$280.00$236.3818.45%25.04%
Aug 14, 2024Matt NiknamDeutsche Bank$240.00$217.0710.56%7.18%
Jul 30, 2024Ari KleinBMO Capital$245.00$217.9412.42%9.41%
Jul 15, 2024Eric LuebchowWells Fargo$220.00$212.833.37%-1.75%
May 09, 2024Jonathan AtkinRBC Capital$235.00$197.2219.16%4.95%
May 02, 2024Matthew NiknamDeutsche Bank$230.00$189.1221.62%2.72%
Apr 30, 2024Brandon NispelKeyBanc$227.00$201.8912.44%1.38%
Apr 30, 2024Eric LuebchowWells Fargo$230.00$201.8913.92%2.72%
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The latest SBA Communications stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Gregory Williams from Williams Trading, set a price target of $261.00, which represents a 8.78% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($239.94), and a 16.56% increase from SBAC last price ($223.92).

SBA Communications Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts3412
Avg Price Target$255.33$251.50$242.50
Last Closing Price$223.92$223.92$223.92
Upside/Downside14.03%12.32%8.30%

In the current month, the average price target of SBA Communications stock is $255.33, according to 3 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 14.03% increase as opposed to SBA Communications's last price of $223.92. This month's average price target is up 1.52% compared to last quarter, and up 5.29% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 29, 2024Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
Oct 29, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 29, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Oct 14, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 10, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 10, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 18, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 14, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
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SBA Communications's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave SBAC a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

SBA Communications Financial Forecast


SBA Communications Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$682.54M$678.50M$675.52M$686.09M$675.58M$652.01M$619.77M$595.26M$589.30M$575.53M$548.74M$535.91M$522.94M$507.23M$517.07M$513.66M$507.55M
Avg Forecast$728.90M$720.75M$706.36M$702.96M$708.78M$692.15M$671.47M$671.90M$683.38M$669.30M$665.21M$671.08M$682.11M$679.82M$676.87M$675.43M$679.80M$650.20M$626.21M$603.50M$591.24M$576.36M$558.98M$540.95M$529.84M$518.44M$499.97M$511.07M$506.56M$497.55M
High Forecast$737.78M$729.53M$714.96M$711.52M$717.41M$700.58M$679.65M$676.06M$688.39M$669.65M$665.21M$671.08M$692.70M$679.82M$685.11M$683.66M$688.07M$650.20M$626.21M$603.50M$591.24M$576.36M$558.98M$540.95M$529.84M$518.44M$499.97M$511.07M$506.56M$497.55M
Low Forecast$719.44M$711.39M$697.19M$693.83M$699.58M$683.16M$662.75M$666.09M$671.68M$668.95M$665.21M$671.08M$676.02M$679.82M$668.08M$666.66M$670.97M$650.20M$626.21M$603.50M$591.24M$576.36M$558.98M$540.95M$529.84M$518.44M$499.97M$511.07M$506.56M$497.55M
# Analysts444433359499109998888999999991313
Surprise %-------------1.00%1.00%1.00%1.01%1.04%1.04%1.03%1.01%1.02%1.03%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.02%

SBA Communications's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 10 analysts is $682.11M, with a low forecast of $676.02M, and a high forecast of $692.70M. SBAC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $682.54M (Sep 23).

SBA Communications EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444433359499109998888999999991313
EBITDA-------------$419.79M$501.24M$474.39M$449.71M$390.33M$353.17M$510.50M$312.98M$308.90M$477.74M$253.11M$418.86M$291.54M$299.38M$87.24M$362.23M$290.89M
Avg Forecast$462.78M$457.61M$448.47M$446.31M$450.01M$439.45M$426.32M$426.59M$433.88M$424.94M$422.34M$443.17M$433.07M$431.62M$429.75M$350.33M$469.01M$412.81M$397.58M$276.94M$375.38M$365.93M$354.90M$529.30M$336.40M$329.16M$317.43M$380.80M$321.62M$315.89M
High Forecast$468.42M$463.18M$453.93M$451.74M$455.49M$444.80M$431.51M$429.23M$437.06M$425.16M$422.34M$531.80M$439.79M$431.62M$434.98M$420.40M$562.81M$412.81M$397.58M$332.33M$375.38M$365.93M$354.90M$635.16M$336.40M$329.16M$317.43M$456.96M$321.62M$315.89M
Low Forecast$456.77M$451.66M$442.64M$440.51M$444.16M$433.74M$420.78M$422.90M$426.45M$424.72M$422.34M$354.53M$429.21M$431.62M$424.16M$280.26M$375.21M$412.81M$397.58M$221.55M$375.38M$365.93M$354.90M$423.44M$336.40M$329.16M$317.43M$304.64M$321.62M$315.89M
Surprise %-------------0.97%1.17%1.35%0.96%0.95%0.89%1.84%0.83%0.84%1.35%0.48%1.25%0.89%0.94%0.23%1.13%0.92%

10 analysts predict SBAC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $433.07M, with a high of $439.79M and a low of $429.21M. This is 3.16% upper than SBA Communications's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $419.79M.

SBA Communications Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444433359499109998888999999991313
Net Income-------------$87.42M$203.65M$101.22M$103.28M$100.01M$69.52M$188.62M$48.90M$47.80M$152.67M$-11.74M$105.78M$22.57M$22.81M$-127.06M$67.35M$21.68M
Avg Forecast$193.18M$251.46M$229.87M$165.12M$235.34M$248.17M$237.70M$239.85M$228.26M$244.08M$231.98M$168.12M$148.03M$126.12M$131.11M$132.90M$73.28M$102.18M$97.16M$105.06M$73.52M$87.01M$73.52M$-24.56M$56.26M$37.33M$30.57M$-554.61M$42.49M$37.52M
High Forecast$196.24M$255.44M$233.51M$167.73M$239.07M$252.09M$241.46M$244.33M$232.32M$245.40M$232.01M$201.75M$149.81M$127.65M$132.32M$159.49M$87.94M$102.18M$97.16M$126.08M$73.52M$87.01M$73.52M$-19.65M$56.26M$37.33M$30.57M$-443.69M$42.49M$37.52M
Low Forecast$189.92M$247.21M$225.99M$162.33M$231.37M$243.97M$233.69M$233.13M$223.52M$242.75M$231.96M$134.50M$146.24M$124.59M$129.89M$106.32M$58.63M$102.18M$97.16M$84.05M$73.52M$87.01M$73.52M$-29.47M$56.26M$37.33M$30.57M$-665.53M$42.49M$37.52M
Surprise %-------------0.69%1.55%0.76%1.41%0.98%0.72%1.80%0.67%0.55%2.08%0.48%1.88%0.60%0.75%0.23%1.59%0.58%

SBA Communications's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $148.03M, with a range of $146.24M to $149.81M. SBAC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 69.33% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $87.42M (Sep 23).

SBA Communications SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444433359499109998888999999991313
SG&A-------------$64.82M$63.38M$72.21M$70.61M$65.84M$63.27M$62.12M$63.48M$51.00M$53.95M$235.90M$227.97M$228.64M$227.79M$232.20M$223.45M$217.26M
Avg Forecast$70.33M$69.55M$68.16M$67.83M$68.39M$66.79M$64.79M$64.83M$65.94M$64.58M$64.19M$55.37M$65.82M$65.60M$65.31M$43.77M$95.13M$62.74M$60.42M$34.60M$57.05M$55.61M$53.94M$493.31M$51.13M$50.03M$48.24M$49.31M$48.88M$48.01M
High Forecast$71.19M$70.39M$68.99M$68.66M$69.22M$67.60M$65.58M$65.23M$66.42M$64.62M$64.19M$66.45M$66.84M$65.60M$66.11M$52.53M$114.16M$62.74M$60.42M$41.52M$57.05M$55.61M$53.94M$591.98M$51.13M$50.03M$48.24M$49.31M$48.88M$48.01M
Low Forecast$69.42M$68.64M$67.27M$66.95M$67.50M$65.92M$63.95M$64.27M$64.81M$64.55M$64.19M$44.30M$65.23M$65.60M$64.46M$35.02M$76.11M$62.74M$60.42M$27.68M$57.05M$55.61M$53.94M$394.65M$51.13M$50.03M$48.24M$49.31M$48.88M$48.01M
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.97%1.65%0.74%1.05%1.05%1.80%1.11%0.92%1.00%0.48%4.46%4.57%4.72%4.71%4.57%4.53%

SBA Communications's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $65.82M, based on 10 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $65.23M to $66.84M. The forecast indicates a 1.54% rise compared to SBAC last annual SG&A of $64.82M (Sep 23).

SBA Communications EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444433359499109998888999999991313
EPS-------------$0.81$1.88$0.94$0.96$0.93$0.64$1.75$0.45$0.44$1.40$-0.11$0.96$0.20$0.20$-1.14$0.60$0.19
Avg Forecast$1.79$2.33$2.13$1.53$2.18$2.30$2.20$2.22$2.12$2.26$2.15$1.17$1.37$1.17$1.21$1.21$1.11$0.95$0.90$1.00$0.68$0.81$0.68$0.15$0.52$0.35$0.28$0.40$0.39$0.35
High Forecast$1.82$2.37$2.16$1.55$2.22$2.34$2.24$2.26$2.15$2.27$2.15$1.17$1.39$1.18$1.23$1.23$1.12$0.95$0.90$1.00$0.68$0.81$0.68$0.15$0.52$0.35$0.28$0.40$0.39$0.35
Low Forecast$1.76$2.29$2.09$1.50$2.14$2.26$2.17$2.16$2.07$2.25$2.15$1.17$1.36$1.15$1.20$1.19$1.09$0.95$0.90$1.00$0.68$0.81$0.68$0.15$0.52$0.35$0.28$0.40$0.39$0.35
Surprise %-------------0.69%1.55%0.77%0.87%0.98%0.71%1.76%0.66%0.54%2.05%-0.73%1.84%0.58%0.70%-2.82%1.52%0.55%

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, SBA Communications's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.37, with a low estimate of $1.36 and a high estimate of $1.39. This represents a 69.33% increase compared to SBAC previous annual EPS of $0.81 (Sep 23).

SBA Communications Peer Comparison by Price Target


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HASIHannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital$28.60$41.4344.86%Buy
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IRMIron Mountain$119.71$112.00-6.44%Buy
DLRDigital Realty Trust$181.98$159.30-12.46%Buy

SBAC Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, SBA Communications (SBAC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of SBAC's total ratings.

SBA Communications (SBAC) average price target is $308.94 with a range of $220 to $425, implying a 37.97% from its last price of $223.92. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SBAC stock, the company can go up by 37.97% (from the last price of $223.92 to the average price target of $308.94), up by 89.80% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.75% based on the lowest stock price target.

SBAC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $308.94 supports the claim that SBA Communications can reach $300 in the near future.

3 Wall Street analysts forecast a $255.33 price target for SBA Communications (SBAC) this month, up 14.03% from its last price of $223.92. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 12.32% and increased by 8.30%, respectively.

SBA Communications's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.74B (high $2.77B, low $2.71B), average EBITDA is $1.74B (high $1.76B, low $1.72B), average net income is $961.06M (high $976.96M, low $942.16M), average SG&A $264.8M (high $267.64M, low $261.65M), and average EPS is $8.91 (high $9.05, low $8.73). SBAC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.86B (high $2.89B, low $2.82B), average EBITDA is $1.82B (high $1.84B, low $1.79B), average net income is $839.63M (high $852.92M, low $825.46M), average SG&A $275.87M (high $279.23M, low $272.28M), and average EPS is $7.78 (high $7.9, low $7.65).

Based on SBA Communications's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.71B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.71B by -0.10%. Apple's EBITDA was $864.44M, missing the average prediction of $1.64B by -47.44%. The company's net income was $599.59M, beating the average estimation of $538.16M by 11.41%. Apple's SG&A was $267.94M, beating the average forecast of $240.5M by 11.41%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.51, beating the average prediction of $4.97 by 10.89%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), SBA Communications's revenue was $682.54M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $679.82M by 0.40%. The company's EBITDA was $419.79M, missing the average prediction of $431.62M by -2.74%. SBA Communications's net income was $87.42M, missing the average estimation of $126.12M by -30.69%. The company's SG&A was $64.82M, missing the average forecast of $65.6M by -1.18%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.81, missing the average prediction of $1.17 by -30.69%