If you'd invested in SBA Communications (SBAC): performance and returns
Looking for SBA Communications's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would SBA Communications have returned?
This calculator shows how much SBA Communications stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in SBA Communications
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $866 | -13% |
| 3 years ago | $630 | -37% |
| 5 years ago | $625 | -37% |
| 10 years ago | $1,679 | +68% |
| since inception (1999) | $15,862 | +1486% |
Return by year (SBA Communications)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -9% | $912 (-9%) |
| 2025 | -5% | $866 (-13%) |
| 2024 | -20% | $696 (-30%) |
| 2023 | -9% | $630 (-37%) |
| 2022 | -28% | $454 (-55%) |
| 2021 | +38% | $625 (-37%) |
| 2020 | +17% | $732 (-27%) |
| 2019 | +49% | $1,090 (+9%) |
| 2018 | -1% | $1,080 (+8%) |
| 2017 | +58% | $1,709 (+71%) |
| 2016 | -2% | $1,679 (+68%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SBAC return?
$1,000 invested in SBA Communications 10 years ago would be worth $1,679 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SBAC's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+58%). Worst year: 2022 (-28%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SBAC since inception be worth?
Since 1999, $1,000 would have become $15,862 (+1486%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do SBA Communications's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If SBA Communications pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is SBA Communications's average annual return (ROI)?
SBA Communications's return on investment is about +5%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.