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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SBA Communications (SBAC)

SBA Communications raises 2026 outlook as Q1 EPS falls to $1.74 from $2.04

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

SBA Communications reported first quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026. Site leasing revenue rose 6.5% to $656.1 million, but net income attributable to SBA fell to $184.8 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, from $220.7 million, or $2.04, a year earlier. The company raised its full year 2026 outlook across key metrics and declared a $1.25 quarterly dividend, so shareholders see higher guidance alongside lower quarterly profit and AFFO per share.

Key points

  • Site leasing revenue of $656.1 million, up 6.5% from $616.2 million in Q1 2025
  • Diluted EPS of $1.74 versus $2.04; AFFO per share of $3.03 versus $3.18
  • 2026 AFFO per share outlook raised to $11.93 to $12.38, up $0.09 at the midpoint from February 26, 2026
  • Quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, payable June 17, 2026 to holders of record on May 22, 2026

The filing

CompanySBA Communications (SBAC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 29, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-191545

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 29, 2026.

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