Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
SBA Communications Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$976.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$470.0M / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+56.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 133
Real Estate
What the data says
Among 133 Real Estate companies, SBA Communications is in the top 10% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $450M in FY2017 to $1.1B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$977M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.1%. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Improved from $470M to $977M over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+122.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 56.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 133 companies in the Real Estate sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.63 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $976.8M | +56.5% |
| FY2024 | $624.2M | +32.8% |
| FY2023 | $470.0M | -56.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +93.9% |
| FY2021 | $550.4M | -37.4% |
| FY2020 | $879.0M | +59.7% |
| FY2019 | $550.4M | +0.9% |
| FY2018 | $545.7M | +21.2% |
| FY2017 | $450.1M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $450.1M | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026