Operating
Stock-Based Comp
SBA Communications Stock-Based Comp decreased by 1.3% to $18.94M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.5%, from $15.71M to $18.94M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $21.64M | $17.11M | $25.23M | $24.75M | $23.90M | $25.49M | $25.77M | $26.21M | $18.25M | $21.37M | $22.09M | $21.47M | $18.60M | $16.37M | $17.94M | $15.71M | $21.52M | $19.32M | $19.18M | $18.94M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.0% | +47.4% | -1.9% | -3.4% | +6.7% | +1.1% | +1.7% | -30.4% | +17.1% | +3.3% | -2.8% | -13.4% | -12.0% | +9.5% | -12.4% | +36.9% | -10.2% | -0.7% | -1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | +49.0% | +2.1% | +5.9% | -23.6% | -16.2% | -14.3% | -18.1% | +1.9% | -23.4% | -18.8% | -26.8% | +15.7% | +18.0% | +7.0% | +20.5% |
Range$15.71M – $26.21M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's stock-based comp?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported stock-based comp of $18.94M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's stock-based comp increased by 20.5% year-over-year, from $15.71M to $18.94M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's stock-based comp has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $84.40M to $75.73M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.