SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) Dividend History
SBAC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 5 yearsof dividend increases
- 2019paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +19.0%5-year growth a year
- 2.67%forward yield
SBAC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $500
- Each payment
- $125
- Value of the shares
- $18,706
- Dividend yield
- 2.67%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $5.00 per share, before tax.
SBAC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SBAC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SBAC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $196.26 | 2.55% | $4.86 | 2.5% |
| 3 years ago | $194.76 | 2.57% | $12.96 | 6.7% |
| 5 years ago | $323.40 | 1.55% | $18.93 | 5.9% |
| 10 years ago | $111.35 | 4.49% | $23.27 | 20.9% |
| 20 years ago | $26.53 | 18.85% | $23.27 | 87.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SBAC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 29 payments).
SBAC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.44 | +13.3% | 2.30% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.92 | +15.3% | 1.92% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.40 | +19.7% | 1.34% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.84 | +22.4% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.32 | +24.7% | 0.60% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.86 | — | 0.66% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.74 | — | 0.31% | 2 |
SBAC dividend history
29 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 2026-09-17 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-22 | 2026-06-17 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-27 | $1.25 | +12.6% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-11 | $1.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-18 | $1.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-17 | $1.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-27 | $1.11 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-12 | $0.98 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-18 | $0.98 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-19 | $0.98 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-28 | $0.98 | +15.3% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-14 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-20 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-21 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 | $0.85 | +19.7% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-15 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 29 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-20 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-14 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-25 | $0.71 | +22.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-16 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-23 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-19 | 2021-06-15 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-26 | $0.58 | +24.7% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-17 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-09-22 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-27 | 2020-06-18 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-26 | $0.465 | +25.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-19 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-27 | 2019-09-25 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SBAC stock split history
SBA Communications has no stock splits on record.
SBAC dividend overview
SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share, a yield of 2.67% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $4.44 per share in 2025, up 13.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 19.0% a year on average. The payout ratio is 47.8% of trailing earnings.
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SBAC dividends FAQ
Does SBA Communications pay a dividend?
Yes. SBA Communications has paid a regular dividend since 2019, quarterly, most recently $1.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 20, 2026.
What is SBA Communications's dividend yield?
SBA Communications's forward annual dividend is $5.00 per share, a dividend yield of 2.67% at the latest close of $187.06.
How often does SBA Communications pay dividends?
SBA Communications pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is SBA Communications's dividend growing?
SBA Communications's dividend per share grew from $1.86 in 2020 to $4.44 in 2025, 19.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 5 years in a row.
What is SBA Communications's dividend payout ratio?
SBA Communications pays out 47.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 44.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).