Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

SBA Communications Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.3% to $106.11M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.9%, from $108.14M to $106.11M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value111.3M111.6M109.5M109.3M109.4M109.3M108.9M108.9M108.6M107.7M107.9M8K108.1M107.8M107.6M106.1M
QoQ Change+0.2%-1.8%-0.2%+0.0%-0.1%-0.4%+0.0%-0.3%-0.9%+0.2%-100.0%>999%-0.3%-0.2%-1.3%
YoY Change-1.8%-2.0%-0.2%-0.4%-0.4%-0.6%-1.1%-0.9%-0.4%+0.1%-0.3%-1.9%
Range8K111.6M
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's shares (diluted)?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported shares (diluted) of $106.11M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's shares (diluted) decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $108.14M to $106.11M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.