Spectrum sale gains power Array Digital Infrastructure's Q2 earnings surge; $11/share special dividend declared
AD is trading near its 52-week low of $33.71 (5.8% above the low).
Summary
Array Digital Infrastructure's Q2 2026 results were dominated by a $408.9 million gain on the $1.0 billion Verizon spectrum sale, driving net income to $333.8 million and funding an $11.00 per share special dividend. Site rental revenue surged 95% year-over-year, but the earnings quality is mixed given one-time gains and the DISH Wireless revenue loss.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AD
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Q2 Earnings Surge on Spectrum Gains
Driven by a $408.9 million gain on the sale of AWS, Cellular and PCS spectrum licenses to Verizon, net income from continuing operations attributable to Array shareholders reached $333.8 million, or $3.86 per diluted share, compared to $14.8 million a year ago.
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Verizon Spectrum Sale Closes
On June 1, 2026, Array closed the $1.0 billion sale of certain spectrum licenses to Verizon, recording a pre-tax gain of $408.9 million ($306.7 million after tax).
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$11.00 Per Share Special Dividend Paid
A special dividend of $11.00 per share was declared and paid on June 25, 2026, totaling $951.3 million, following a $10.25 per share dividend in February 2026. Cumulative 2026 dividends stand at $21.25 per share.
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Tower Revenue Growth Accelerates
Site rental revenue increased 95% year-over-year to $53.2 million, primarily due to the T-Mobile MLA adding 2,015 committed sites. Interim lease revenue from T-Mobile was $6.7 million and is expected to decline.
Analysis · AD · Technology
A transformative second quarter for Array Digital Infrastructure saw site rental revenue nearly double year-over-year to $53.2 million, while net income from continuing operations attributable to Array shareholders hit $333.8 million—fueled largely by a $408.9 million gain on the sale of spectrum licenses to Verizon. The $1.0 billion Verizon transaction closed on June 1, 2026, and proceeds funded a second special dividend of $11.00 per share, bringing total 2026 dividends to $21.25 per share. Organic growth in the tower business remains strong, driven by the T-Mobile MLA, but earnings are dominated by one-time spectrum monetization gains. Adding uncertainty, the strategic alternatives review continues, including a non-binding buyout proposal from parent TDS. The DISH Wireless bankruptcy and associated revenue write-off present a headwind, yet the core tower leasing business is performing well.
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