SBAC Stock β SBA Communications Corp.
SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC)
SBAC is a low-cost Stock. As of August 28, 2026, its distribution rate is 2.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.55%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 79/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 2275.7% over the past 27.2 years, 1447.0 points ahead of SPY at 828.7%.
At the current 2.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $267 per year, or $22.25 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
SBA Communications Corporation owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure across the Americas and Africa, including towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems, and small cells in a portfolio exceeding 46,000 sites. The company pays a modest current distribution rate on a quarterly basis and is structured as a real estate investment trust. The business appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the essential telecommunications infrastructure sector.
SBAC dividend yield and income
Data as of August 28, 2026.
The distribution rate (2.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (2.55%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $1.2500. The last ex-dividend date was 08/20/2026. It was paid on 09/17/2026. At 2.67%, $10,000 would generate about $267 a year ($22.25 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | $1.25 | 12.6% |
| 2026-05-22 | $1.25 | 12.6% |
| 2026-03-13 | $1.25 | 12.6% |
| 2025-11-13 | $1.11 | 13.3% |
| 2025-08-21 | $1.11 | 13.3% |
| 2025-05-22 | $1.11 | 13.3% |
| 2025-03-13 | $1.11 | 13.3% |
| 2024-11-14 | $0.98 | 15.3% |
| 2024-08-22 | $0.98 | 15.3% |
| 2024-05-22 | $0.98 | 15.3% |
| 2024-03-13 | $0.98 | 15.3% |
| 2023-11-15 | $0.85 | 19.7% |
| 2023-08-23 | $0.85 | 19.7% |
| 2023-05-25 | $0.85 | 19.7% |
| 2023-03-09 | $0.85 | 19.7% |
| 2022-11-16 | $0.71 | 22.4% |
| 2022-08-24 | $0.71 | 22.4% |
| 2022-05-18 | $0.71 | 22.4% |
| 2022-03-09 | $0.71 | 22.4% |
| 2021-11-17 | $0.58 | 24.7% |
| 2021-08-25 | $0.58 | 24.7% |
| 2021-05-19 | $0.58 | 24.7% |
| 2021-03-09 | $0.58 | 24.7% |
| 2020-11-18 | $0.465 | 25.7% |
| 2020-08-24 | $0.465 | 25.7% |
| 2020-05-27 | $0.465 | β |
| 2020-03-09 | $0.465 | β |
| 2019-11-20 | $0.37 | β |
| 2019-08-27 | $0.37 | β |
| 2019 total | $0.74 | β |
| 2020 total | $1.86 | 151.4% |
| 2021 total | $2.32 | 24.7% |
| 2022 total | $2.84 | 22.4% |
| 2023 total | $3.4 | 19.7% |
| 2024 total | $3.92 | 15.3% |
| 2025 total | $4.44 | 13.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $3.75 | 12.6% |
SBAC dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 13.56%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is 15.77%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 42.8% |
| 3Y | 77.3% |
| 5Y | 418.9% |
SBAC performance versus SPY
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Fund total return is 2275.7% over the past 27.2 years, 1447.0 points ahead of SPY at 828.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (27.2 years) | 2275.7% | 12.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | β | -3.00% |
| 5Y CAGR | β | -10.10% |
| 10Y CAGR | β | 6.40% |
SBAC key facts
Data as of August 28, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 79 Β· Generally safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.11%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/16/1999
- Distribution rate
- 2.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 2.55%
- 5-year average yield
- 1.44
- Last close
- $190.95
- Market cap
- $19,730,266,112
- Average volume
- 681159.0
- Last dividend
- $1.2500
- Ex-dividend date
- 08/20/2026
- Payment date
- 09/17/2026
- Beta
- 0.979
- Payout ratio
- 0.4783
- P/E ratio
- 20.2593
- Forward P/E
- 21.322
- EPS
- $9.18
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.67%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (2.55%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 28, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 28, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SBAC risks and drawbacks
SBAC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 22.4%.
Who may consider SBAC β and who may not
SBAC may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SBAC pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does SBAC pay monthly?
No. SBAC currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is SBAC's dividend yield?
SBAC currently yields 2.67%, paid quarterly.
How has SBAC's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 13.56%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SBAC pay a dividend?
SBAC pays quarterly. The last dividend was $1.2500. The last ex-dividend date was 08/20/2026. It was paid on 09/17/2026.
How has SBAC performed?
Fund total return is 2275.7% over the past 27.2 years, 1447.0 points ahead of SPY at 828.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 22.4%.
Is SBAC a good investment?
SBAC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 79 (Generally safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 2.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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