BERNSTEIN STEVEN E 4
4 · SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP · Filed May 5, 2026
Research Summary
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SBA Communications (SBAC) Director Steven Bernstein Receives 881 Shares
What Happened
- Steven E. Bernstein, a Director of SBA Communications (SBAC), had restricted stock units (RSUs) convert to and settle as 881 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 1, 2026 (248 + 302 + 331 = 881). The Form 4 shows these derivative instruments were converted (transaction code M) and the resulting shares were recorded as acquired and immediately disposed/transferred. No sale for cash or open-market sale is reported and no per-share price or total dollar value is provided (N/A).
Key Details
- Transaction date: May 1, 2026; Form 4 filed May 5, 2026 (filed within the two-business-day reporting window).
- Transactions: 248, 302, and 331 RSUs settled (total 881 shares). Entries show both acquisition (conversion) and disposal (transfer).
- Price/value: N/A on the filing (no cash proceeds reported).
- Shares owned after transaction: filing does not state total post-transaction beneficial ownership for the Reporting Person.
- Notable footnotes:
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A common stock (F6).
- The specific tranches that settled follow the RSU vesting schedules noted in the filing (vest dates across 2024–2028; the 2026 vested tranches were settled) (F7–F9).
- Some or all of the settled shares are held by Bernstein Limited Partnership II, an entity controlled in part by Mr. Bernstein; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest (F4).
- Transaction code explanation: M = conversion/exercise of a derivative security (here, RSUs converting to shares).
Context
- This was a routine RSU settlement (an award vesting and converting to shares), not an open-market purchase or sale for cash. The filing indicates the RSUs vested per previously disclosed schedules and were settled into shares; entries showing “disposed” reflect transfers to the Bernstein Limited Partnership II rather than public sales.
- For retail investors, RSU vesting/settlement documents routine compensation realization and do not by themselves indicate a change in insider market sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
BERNSTEIN STEVEN E
Director
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-01+248→ 6,501.696 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-01+302→ 6,803.696 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
[F3]2026-05-01+331→ 7,134.696 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Share Units
[F6][F1][F7]2026-05-01−248→ 0 total→ Class A Common Stock (248 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F6][F2][F8]2026-05-01−302→ 302 total→ Class A Common Stock (302 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F6][F3][F9]2026-05-01−331→ 663 total→ Class A Common Stock (331 underlying)
Holdings
- 56,314(indirect: See Footnote)
Class A Common Stock
[F4] - 1,501
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F5]Exercise: $212.31Exp: 2026-05-16→ Class A Common Stock (1,501 underlying)
Footnotes (9)
- [F1]On May 1, 2026, 248 of the Reporting Person's restricted stock units were settled for an equal number of Class A Common Stock.
- [F2]On May 1, 2026, 302 of the Reporting Person's restricted stock units were settled for an equal number of Class A Common Stock.
- [F3]On May 1, 2026, 331 of the Reporting Person's restricted stock units were settled for an equal number of Class A Common Stock.
- [F4]These shares are held by the Bernstein Limited Partnership II, an entity controlled, in part, by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
- [F5]These options are fully vested and immediately exercisable.
- [F6]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.
- [F7]These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 247 vested on May 1, 2024; 248 vested on May 1, 2025; and 248 vested on May 1, 2026.
- [F8]These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 302 vested on May 1, 2025; 302 vested on May 1, 2026; and 302 vest on May 1 2027.
- [F9]These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 331 vested on May 1, 2026; 331 vest on May 1, 2027; and 332 vest on May 1 2028.
Signature
/s/ Joshua Westerman, as Attorney-in-Fact|2026-05-05