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Cash Dividends Paid

SBA Communications Cash Dividends Paid increased by 14.3% to $135.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.6%, from $122.28M to $135.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 17.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or growing dividends signal financial stability and management's confidence in future cash flows.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all dividend-paying companies, found in the financing section of the cash flow statement.

Metric ID: wmt_cash_dividends_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$63.48M$63.56M$63.12M$76.87M$76.57M$76.66M$76.66M$93.93M$92.14M$92.13M$91.76M$108.14M$105.33M$105.34M$105.38M$122.28M$119.37M$119.14M$118.23M$135.20M
QoQ Change+0.1%-0.7%+21.8%-0.4%+0.1%+0.0%+22.5%-1.9%-0.0%-0.4%+17.8%-2.6%+0.0%+0.0%+16.0%-2.4%-0.2%-0.8%+14.3%
YoY Change+20.6%+20.6%+21.4%+22.2%+20.3%+20.2%+19.7%+15.1%+14.3%+14.3%+14.8%+13.1%+13.3%+13.1%+12.2%+10.6%
Range$63.12M$135.20M
CAGR+17.3%
Avg YoY Growth+16.6%
Median YoY Growth+15.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's cash dividends paid?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported cash dividends paid of $135.20M in Q1 2026.
How has SBA Communications's cash dividends paid changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's cash dividends paid increased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $122.28M to $135.20M.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's cash dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's cash dividends paid has grown at a 17.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $253.58M to $479.01M.
What does cash dividends paid mean?
The total amount of cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.