Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19
Net Income
Preferred stock dividends
SBA Communications Preferred stock dividends increased by 12.3% to $133.54M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $120.76M to $133.54M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Preferred stock dividends shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2019
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger portion of earnings is committed to preferred equity holders.
Detailed definition
These are the dividend payments made to holders of preferred stock, which must be paid before any dividends are distribu...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with complex capital structures; less relevant for companies with only common equity.
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preferred_dividendsHistorical 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 | $63.74M | $63.82M | $63.39M | $77.13M | $77.00M | $77.06M | $77.11M | $93.07M | $92.57M | $92.66M | $92.27M | $106.95M | $105.96M | $105.96M | $106.02M | $120.76M | $119.99M | $119.86M | $118.95M | $133.54M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | -0.7% | +21.7% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +20.7% | -0.5% | +0.1% | -0.4% | +15.9% | -0.9% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +13.9% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -0.8% | +12.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.8% | +20.7% | +21.6% | +20.7% | +20.2% | +20.2% | +19.7% | +14.9% | +14.5% | +14.4% | +14.9% | +12.9% | +13.2% | +13.1% | +12.2% | +10.6% |
Range$63.39M – $133.54M
CAGR+16.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's preferred stock dividends?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported preferred stock dividends of $133.54M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's preferred stock dividends changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's preferred stock dividends increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $120.76M to $133.54M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's preferred stock dividends?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's preferred stock dividends has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $254.57M to $479.57M.
- What does preferred stock dividends mean?
- Fixed dividend payments made to preferred shareholders before common stock earnings are calculated.