Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

SBA Communications Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.3% to $105.82M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $107.74M to $105.82M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value109.4M109.6M108.1M107.9M107.9M7K108.1M108.4M108.4M108.1M107.5M107.5M107.7M107.5M107.3M105.8M
QoQ Change+0.2%-1.4%-0.2%+0.1%-100.0%>999%+0.2%+0.0%-0.3%-0.6%+0.0%+0.2%-0.2%-0.3%-1.3%
YoY Change-1.4%-1.5%+0.0%+0.5%+0.4%-0.0%-0.8%-0.8%-0.3%+0.1%-0.2%-1.8%
Range7K109.6M
CAGR-0.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's shares (basic)?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported shares (basic) of $105.82M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's shares (basic) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $107.74M to $105.82M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.