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Payment Stock Option Net Share Settlements

SBA Communications Payment Stock Option Net Share Settlements increased by 3003.6% to $19.62M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.2%, from $24.29M to $19.62M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment Stock Option Net Share Settlements shows a downward trend with a -22.8% 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 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher outflows indicate significant employee option exercise activity and the company's choice to settle tax liabilities in cash rather than issuing additional shares.

Detailed definition

Reflects the cash outflow associated with net share settlements of stock options, where the company withholds shares to...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure in the financing section of the cash flow statement for companies with active equity incentive plans.

Metric ID: other_payment_stock_option_net_share_settlements

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$159.00K$43.00K$62.88M$9.23M$394.00K$283.00K$53.00K$26.66M$719.00K$95.00K$9.00K$17.80M$261.00K$126.00K$614.00K$24.29M$407.00K$180.00K$632.00K$19.62M
QoQ Change-73.0%>999%-85.3%-95.7%-28.2%-81.3%>999%-97.3%-86.8%-90.5%>999%-98.5%-51.7%+387.3%>999%-98.3%-55.8%+251.1%>999%
YoY Change+147.8%+558.1%-99.9%+188.9%+82.5%-66.4%-83.0%-33.2%-63.7%+32.6%>999%+36.4%+55.9%+42.9%+2.9%-19.2%
Range$9.00K$62.88M
CAGR+175.6%
Avg YoY Growth+469.1%
Median YoY Growth+34.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's payment stock option net share settlements?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported payment stock option net share settlements of $19.62M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's payment stock option net share settlements changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's payment stock option net share settlements decreased by 19.2% year-over-year, from $24.29M to $19.62M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's payment stock option net share settlements?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's payment stock option net share settlements has grown at a -22.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.90M to $25.51M.
What does payment stock option net share settlements mean?
Cash paid by the company to settle tax obligations or exercise costs related to employee stock options.