Operating
Net Income
SBA Communications Net Income decreased by 50.1% to $184.83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.3%, from $220.73M to $184.83M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 45.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $152.67M | $47.80M | $48.90M | $188.62M | $69.52M | $100.01M | $103.28M | $101.22M | $203.65M | $87.42M | $109.53M | $154.54M | $162.83M | $258.53M | $173.63M | $220.73M | $225.79M | $236.82M | $370.29M | $184.83M |
| QoQ Change | — | -68.7% | +2.3% | +285.7% | -63.1% | +43.9% | +3.3% | -2.0% | +101.2% | -57.1% | +25.3% | +41.1% | +5.4% | +58.8% | -32.8% | +27.1% | +2.3% | +4.9% | +56.4% | -50.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -54.5% | +109.2% | +111.2% | -46.3% | +193.0% | -12.6% | +6.0% | +52.7% | -20.0% | +195.7% | +58.5% | +42.8% | +38.7% | -8.4% | +113.3% | -16.3% |
Range$47.80M – $370.29M
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth+47.7%
Median YoY Growth+40.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's net income?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported net income of $184.83M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's net income changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's net income decreased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $220.73M to $184.83M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's net income has grown at a 45.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $237.62M to $1.05B.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.