SBA Communications stock underperforms rivals despite Thursday gain
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
SBA Communications stock underperforms rivals despite Thursday gain
10 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Shares rose 2.42% to $221.20 as the S&P 500 gained 1.02% and the Dow added 1.62%; Verizon and AT&T outpaced SBA, while T-Mobile fell.
The stock finished 9.77% below its 52-week high of $245.16 reached on 6 May, indicating it remains off recent peak levels despite the broader market rally.
Trading volume reached 1.6 million shares, above its 50-day average of 1.3 million, suggesting heavier-than-usual investor activity during the session.
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