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Taxes Paid

SBA Communications Taxes Paid increased by 126.4% to $44.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 500.2%, from $7.45M to $44.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Taxes Paid shows an upward trend with a 19.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant deviations from the reported tax provision can signal changes in tax strategy or the utilization of carryforwards.

Detailed definition

The total cash payments made to tax jurisdictions for income-based taxes, net of any refunds received. This metric provi...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow metric found in the operating activities section of the cash flow statement for all companies.

Metric ID: other_income_taxes_paid

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
Value$9.38M$4.39M$5.42M$5.70M$8.36M$4.79M$13.47M$7.00M$9.16M$4.13M$5.29M$7.42M$9.80M$8.76M$16.44M$7.45M$15.76M$9.81M$19.75M$44.73M
QoQ Change-53.2%+23.4%+5.2%+46.8%-42.8%+181.4%-48.0%+30.8%-54.9%+28.0%+40.2%+32.1%-10.5%+87.6%-54.7%+111.5%-37.8%+101.4%+126.4%
YoY Change-10.8%+9.1%+148.8%+22.9%+9.5%-13.7%-60.7%+6.0%+7.0%+112.1%+210.7%+0.5%+60.9%+11.9%+20.2%+500.2%
Range$4.13M$44.73M
CAGR+38.9%
Avg YoY Growth+64.7%
Median YoY Growth+10.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's taxes paid?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported taxes paid of $44.73M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's taxes paid increased by 500.2% year-over-year, from $7.45M to $44.73M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's taxes paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's taxes paid has grown at a 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.57M to $52.78M.
What does taxes paid mean?
The net cash paid for income taxes during the period.