SBA Communications (SBAC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.73% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.73%.
TTM buyback yield
2.73%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.73%
5Y share count change
-5.2%
TTM buyback spend
$497.81M
SBC coverage (TTM)
6.30x
YoY change in spend
+148.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
-10.3%
Peak year (2020)
$859.34M
Cumulative spend
$6.71B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- SBA Communications (SBAC) repurchased about $497.81M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 5.2% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 6.30× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -10.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 95% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $497.81M | $75.73M | $422.07M | 0.11B | -0.5% | 2.42% |
| 2024 | $200.02M | $74.37M | $125.64M | 0.11B | -0.8% | 0.91% |
| 2023 | $100.01M | $87.92M | $12.09M | 0.11B | -0.4% | 0.36% |
| 2022 | $431.67M | $99.91M | $331.76M | 0.11B | -1.6% | 1.42% |
| 2021 | $582.58M | $84.40M | $498.18M | 0.11B | -2.0% | 1.35% |
| 2020 | $859.34M | $68.89M | $790.45M | 0.11B | -1.1% | 2.70% |
| 2019 | $466.98M | $73.21M | $393.77M | 0.11B | -1.6% | 1.70% |
| 2018 | $795.58M | $42.33M | $753.25M | 0.12B | -3.7% | 4.26% |
| 2017 | $854.53M | $38.25M | $816.28M | 0.12B | -3.3% | 4.46% |
| 2016 | $545.69M | $32.92M | $512.77M | 0.13B | -2.1% | 4.31% |
| 2015 | $450.07M | $28.75M | $421.32M | 0.13B | -0.9% | 3.40% |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $22.67M | −$22.67M | 0.13B | 0.9% | — |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $17.21M | −$17.21M | 0.13B | 6.2% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $13.97M | −$13.97M | 0.12B | 7.8% | — |
| 2011 | $225.07M | $11.47M | $213.60M | 0.11B | -3.5% | 4.79% |
| 2010 | $107.43M | $10.50M | $96.92M | 0.12B | -1.3% | 2.29% |
| 2009 | $51.72M | $8.20M | $43.52M | 0.12B | 6.6% | 1.29% |
| 2008 | $120.00M | $7.21M | $112.79M | 0.11B | 4.9% | 6.31% |
| 2007 | $91.24M | $0.00 | $91.24M | 0.10B | 6.7% | 2.54% |
| 2006 | $707.00K | $5.41M | −$4.70M | 0.10B | 33.0% | 0.02% |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $462.00K | −$462.00K | 0.07B | 26.4% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $470.00K | −$470.00K | 0.06B | 11.9% | — |
| 2003 | $296.93M | $832.00K | $296.09M | 0.05B | 3.4% | 145.85% |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $2.02M | −$2.02M | 0.05B | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $3.33M | −$3.33M | 0.05B | 15.0% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 138.6% | — |
| 1999 | $32.80M | $0.00 | $32.80M | 0.02B | 102.3% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for SBA Communications (SBAC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for SBA Communications (SBAC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for SBA Communications (SBAC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $497.81M | +148.9% | +$297.79M | ||
| 2024 | $200.02M | +100.0% | +$100.01M | ||
| 2023 | $100.01M | -76.8% | -$331.66M | ||
| 2022 | $431.67M | -25.9% | -$150.91M | ||
| 2021 | $582.58M | -32.2% | -$276.76M | ||
| 2020 | $859.34M | +84.0% | +$392.35M | ||
| 2019 | $466.98M | -41.3% | -$328.60M | ||
| 2018 | $795.58M | -6.9% | -$58.95M | ||
| 2017 | $854.53M | +56.6% | +$308.85M | ||
| 2016 | $545.69M | +21.2% | +$95.62M | ||
| 2015 | $450.07M | — | +$450.07M | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | -$225.07M | ||
| 2011 | $225.07M | +109.5% | +$117.65M | ||
| 2010 | $107.43M | +107.7% | +$55.71M | ||
| 2009 | $51.72M | -56.9% | -$68.28M | ||
| 2008 | $120.00M | +31.5% | +$28.76M | ||
| 2007 | $91.24M | +12804.7% | +$90.53M | ||
| 2006 | $707,000 | — | +$707,000 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$296.93M | ||
| 2003 | $296.93M | — | +$296.93M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | -$32.80M | ||
| 1999 | $32.80M | — | +$32.80M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, SBA Communications (SBAC) reported buyback spend of $497.81M – surged 148.9% year-over-year.
SBA Communications buyback spend has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a -10.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
SBA Communications buyback spend peaked at $859.34M in 2020; the latest annual figure is $497.81M in 2025 (42.1% below peak).
2020 marks the peak buyback spend at $859.34M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, SBA Communications (SBAC) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $0.
SBA Communications Buyback Spend 2025: $497.81M
SBA Communications buyback spend in 2025 was $497.81M, surged 148.9% from 2024.
SBA Communications Buyback Spend 2024: $200.02M
SBA Communications buyback spend in 2024 was $200.02M, surged 100.0% from 2023.
SBA Communications Buyback Spend 2023: $100.01M
SBA Communications buyback spend in 2023 was $100.01M, plunged 76.8% below 2022.
SBA Communications Buyback Spend 2022: $431.67M
SBA Communications buyback spend in 2022 was $431.67M, declined 25.9% below 2021.
SBA Communications Buyback Spend 2021: $582.58M
SBA Communications buyback spend in 2021 was $582.58M.
See more financial history for SBA Communications (SBAC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as SBA Communications, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Tower (AMT) | $364.60M | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group (SPG) | $227.15M | Real Estate |
| Welltower (WELL) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Prologis (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Equinix (EQIX) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Realty Income (O) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $0 | Real Estate |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 6.30×.
Capital allocation mix
How SBA Communications splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $526.26M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from SBA Communications's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does SBA Communications buy back its own stock?
Yes, SBA Communications (SBAC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does SBA Communications spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $497.81M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is SBA Communications's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.73% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is SBA Communications's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.73% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is SBA Communications diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has SBA Communications's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -5.2% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is SBA Communications's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for SBA Communications (SBAC) is $497.81M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has SBA Communications buyback spend changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications (SBAC) buyback spend changed +148.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of SBA Communications buyback spend?
SBA Communications (SBAC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did SBA Communications buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
SBA Communications buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $859.34M in 2020.
What was SBA Communications buyback spend in 2024?
SBA Communications (SBAC) buyback spend in 2024 was $200.02M.
What was SBA Communications buyback spend in 2025?
SBA Communications (SBAC) buyback spend in 2025 was $497.81M.
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