Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.830-7.030 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.410. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sun Communities also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.240-1.320 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on SUI shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sun Communities in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $144.00 target price on shares of Sun Communities in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Sun Communities from $126.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Sun Communities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Sun Communities from $139.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sun Communities presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $137.46.

Sun Communities Stock Performance

SUI stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $131.46. 915,375 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 765,091. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $126.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.30. The company has a quick ratio of 6.01, a current ratio of 6.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm has a market cap of $16.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.90. Sun Communities has a 1-year low of $109.22 and a 1-year high of $137.77.

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.03. Sun Communities had a negative return on equity of 4.53% and a net margin of 42.58%.The business had revenue of $515.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $509.40 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.41 earnings per share. Sun Communities’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sun Communities has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.830-7.030 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.240-1.320 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Sun Communities will post 6.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sun Communities Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.04 per share. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Sun Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sun Communities

In related news, Director Gary A. Shiffman sold 156,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.53, for a total transaction of $19,378,768.75. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SUI. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Sun Communities during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sun Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at about $46,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new position in shares of Sun Communities during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Sun Communities during the fourth quarter valued at $68,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sun Communities by 37.3% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 556 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. 99.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sun Communities Company Profile

Sun Communities, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership and operation of manufactured housing communities, recreational vehicle (RV) resorts and marinas. The company’s portfolio spans more than 500 manufactured housing communities and over 160 RV resorts, offering affordable, long-term housing as well as short-stay recreational lodging. Through professional on-site management and amenity-rich community designs, Sun Communities serves a diverse customer base that includes retirees, workforce families and vacationers.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Sun Communities has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest operators in its sector.