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SBAC stock forecast
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP · Real Estate · REIT - Specialty
The model's rating
Underperform
SBAC is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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SBAC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
SBAC against the S&P 500
| Period | SBAC | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -15.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -10.8% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -15.6% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -15.1% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $160.12 |
| Market cap | 16.99 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 17.2 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 5.9 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | -4.2 |
| Gross margin | 75.2% |
| Net profit margin | 34.5% |
| Return on equity | -20.7% |
| Beta | 0.1 |
As of August 6, 2026.
SBAC and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY | WEYERHAEUSER CO | 13.73 Billion | Greatly Underperform | SBAC vs WY |
| CCI | CROWN CASTLE INC | 28.36 Billion | Underperform | CCI vs SBAC |
| IRM | IRON MOUNTAIN INC | 33.03 Billion | Greatly Underperform | IRM vs SBAC |
| DLR | DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | 64.95 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| AMT | AMERICAN TOWER CORP | 76.27 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| EQIX | EQUINIX INC | 99.81 Billion | Greatly Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about SBAC?
The model rates SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the SBAC rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is SBAC in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
SBAC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.