Red ListRecovering

SBACSBA Communications Corporation

Real Estate · REIT - Specialty · large-cap ($19.2B)
-21.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $243.16 set 2025-07-23 · 352d ago
Current
$190.03
Decline depth
-21.9%
Decline σ
5.5σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$SBAC landed on the list 2026-03-11, down 23.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -21.9%.

That's 2.4 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 32.6% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-11 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

SBAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $243.16, 352d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
5.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.14% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about SBAC.

SBAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -21.9% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.5σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether SBAC's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 1 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $162.41 34.2% of range 52W high $243.16

Sector context · Real Estate

25 other Real Estate tickers are on Broken Stocks.

8 Red List
8 Amber
9 Watch
-30.1% Median decline

Worst in sector: CSGP (-70.9%). Least-bad: REXR (-20.2%). See all Real Estate listings →

Questions about SBAC

What people ask.

Why is SBAC on Broken Stocks?

SBAC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -21.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $243.16, set on 2025-07-23 — 352d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for SBAC?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — SBAC is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is SBAC a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SBAC is down -21.9% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is SBAC a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is SBAC trading inside its 52-week range?

At $190.03, SBAC sits 34.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($162.41) to its 52-week high ($243.16). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has SBAC been declining?

The current 21.9% decline accrued over 352d, which annualizes to roughly -22.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does SBAC compare to its sector?

There are 25 other Real Estate tickers on Broken Stocks: 8 Red, 8 Amber, 9 Watch, with 5 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.1% — SBAC's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does SBAC's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.