Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

SBA Communications EPS (Basic, Continuing) decreased by 49.6% to 175.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.6%, from 205.0% to 175.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 45.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...

Peer comparison

Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

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
Value140%44%45%175%64%93%95%94%188%81%102%143%152%241%161%205%210%221%347%175%
QoQ Change-68.6%+2.3%+288.9%-63.4%+45.3%+2.2%-1.1%+100.0%-56.9%+25.9%+40.2%+6.3%+58.6%-33.2%+27.3%+2.4%+5.2%+57.0%-49.6%
YoY Change-54.3%+111.4%+111.1%-46.3%+193.7%-12.9%+7.4%+52.1%-19.1%+197.5%+57.8%+43.4%+38.2%-8.3%+115.5%-14.6%
Range44%347%
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+48.3%
Median YoY Growth+40.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's eps (basic, continuing)?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported eps (basic, continuing) of 175.0% in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's eps (basic, continuing) decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from 205.0% to 175.0%.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 45.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 218.0% to 983.0%.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.