Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

SBA Communications Compensation and benefits decreased by 1.3% to $18.94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.5%, from $15.71M to $18.94M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$21.64M$17.11M$25.23M$24.75M$23.90M$25.49M$25.77M$26.21M$18.25M$21.37M$22.09M$21.47M$18.60M$16.37M$17.94M$15.71M$21.52M$19.32M$19.18M$18.94M
QoQ Change-21.0%+47.4%-1.9%-3.4%+6.7%+1.1%+1.7%-30.4%+17.1%+3.3%-2.8%-13.4%-12.0%+9.5%-12.4%+36.9%-10.2%-0.7%-1.3%
YoY Change+10.4%+49.0%+2.1%+5.9%-23.6%-16.2%-14.3%-18.1%+1.9%-23.4%-18.8%-26.8%+15.7%+18.0%+7.0%+20.5%
Range$15.71M$26.21M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's compensation and benefits?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported compensation and benefits of $18.94M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's compensation and benefits increased by 20.5% year-over-year, from $15.71M to $18.94M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's compensation and benefits has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $84.40M to $75.73M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.