
Overview
Wireless infrastructure firm's Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations
Company repurchased 1.1 mln shares in Q4 and after the quarter end, enhancing shareholder value
Outlook
SBA Communications projects 2026 total revenue between $2.815 bln and $2.860 bln
Company expects site leasing revenue of $2.625 bln to $2.650 bln in 2026
Result Drivers
CARRIER INVESTMENTS - Co attributed growth to carrier customers investing in network expansion and 5G advancements
SHARE REPURCHASES - Co repurchased 1.1 mln shares in Q4, enhancing shareholder value
Company press release: ID:nBw9QPxt5a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Slight Miss* | $719.58 mln | $726.15 mln (14 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
| $3.47 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
| $370.4 mln |
|
Q4 Dividend |
| $1.25 |
|
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for SBA Communications Corp is $229.00, about 16.1% above its February 25 closing price of $197.17
The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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