Buyback Spend for SBA Communications (SBAC)
Buyback Spend for SBA Communications (SBAC): headline value $497.81M · YoY +148.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$497.81M
YoY change
+148.9%
5Y CAGR
-10.3%
Peak year (2020)
$859.34M
Latest annual
$497.81M
Buyback Spend history chart for SBA Communications (SBAC) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for SBA Communications (SBAC) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $497.81M | +148.9% | ||
| 2024 | $200.02M | +100.0% | ||
| 2023 | $100.01M | -76.8% | ||
| 2022 | $431.67M | -25.9% | ||
| 2021 | $582.58M | -32.2% | ||
| 2020 | $859.34M | +84.0% | ||
| 2019 | $466.98M | -41.3% | ||
| 2018 | $795.58M | -6.9% | ||
| 2017 | $854.53M | +56.6% | ||
| 2016 | $545.69M | +21.2% | ||
| 2015 | $450.07M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $225.07M | +109.5% | ||
| 2010 | $107.43M | +107.7% | ||
| 2009 | $51.72M | -56.9% | ||
| 2008 | $120.00M | +31.5% | ||
| 2007 | $91.24M | +12804.7% | ||
| 2006 | $707,000 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $296.93M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $32.80M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from SBA Communications's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as SBA Communications, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $364.60M | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $227.15M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $0 | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is SBA Communications's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for SBA Communications (SBAC) is $497.81M (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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