Sun Communities (SUI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation and development of manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities. The company acquires, develops and manages residential communities that offer both long-term home sites for manufactured housing and short-term vacation and seasonal sites for recreational vehicles. In addition to land leases, Sun Communities provides a full range of property management services designed to enhance resident experience and optimize asset performance.

Sun’s core business activities include site development, infrastructure maintenance, tenant relations and community amenities. Developed communities feature paved roads, utility hookups, clubhouse facilities, swimming pools and recreational areas. In its RV resort segment, the company offers daily, weekly and monthly stays, catering to travelers and seasonal residents with services such as laundry, Wi-Fi, convenience stores and on-site recreational programs. The company also oversees capital improvement projects that often include utility upgrades, road resurfacing and the addition of modern amenities.

With a portfolio spanning more than 500 communities across 35 U.S. states and the province of Ontario in Canada, Sun Communities serves a diverse mix of urban, suburban and resort markets. Its geographic footprint extends from coastal locations in California, Florida and the Northeast to inland regions in the Midwest and Mountain West. By emphasizing both residential and leisure-oriented properties, Sun balances stable, long-term occupancy rates with seasonal demand trends.

Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Sun Communities completed its initial public offering in the early 1990s and converted to a REIT structure in 2004. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Gary A. Shiffman and President and COO Craig Y. Hatkoff, the company has pursued disciplined growth through strategic acquisitions and ground-up development. Sun Communities is committed to sustainable operations, community engagement and delivering consistent living experiences to its residents and guests.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $127.02 to $130.54
• 50-Day Range: $118.98 to $132.15
• 52-Week Range: $109.22 to $147.83
• Volume: 516,222 shs
• Average Volume: 854,812 shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 206.77
• Dividend Yield: 3.24%
• Price Target: $138.08
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sun Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sun Communities scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 194th out of 901 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sun Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sun Communities has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sun Communities are expected to grow by 3.69% in the coming year, from $6.77 to $7.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sun Communities is 206.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sun Communities is 206.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.96.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Sun Communities has a PEG Ratio of 8.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sun Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.60% of the float of Sun Communities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sun Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sun Communities has recently decreased by 4.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Sun Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Sun Communities has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sun Communities is 670.97%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sun Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.26% next year. This indicates that Sun Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.60% of the float of Sun Communities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sun Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sun Communities has recently decreased by 4.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.47

News Sentiment

Sun Communities has a news sentiment score of 1.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Sun Communities this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Sun Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sun Communities insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $432,433.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.89% of the stock of Sun Communities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.59% of the stock of Sun Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SUI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SUI shares performed this year?

Sun Communities' stock was trading at $122.97 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SUI stock has increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $128.20.

How were Sun Communities' earnings last quarter?

Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.08. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sun Communities' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Sun Communities include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division, RB Capital Management LLC and Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Baxter Underwood, Clunet R Lewis, Bruce Thelen, Marc Farrugia, Jeff Blau and Craig Leupold.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sun Communities?

Shares of SUI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sun Communities own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sun Communities investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT), Broadcom (AVGO) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2025
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SUI
• CIK: 912593
• Web: www.suncommunities.com
• Phone: (248) 208-2500
• Fax: 248-932-3072
• Employees: 6,590
• Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $138.08
• High Stock Price Target: $150.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $126.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 206.23
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.91
• P/E Growth: 8.81
• Net Income: $101.80 million
• Net Margins: 2.85%
• Pretax Margin: -2.60%
• Return on Equity: 1.41%
• Return on Assets: 0.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01
• Current Ratio: 2.25
• Quick Ratio: 2.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.07
• Cash Flow: $7.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.34
• Book Value: $58.50 per share
• Price / Book: 2.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 127,640,000
• Free Float: 125,230,000
• Market Cap: $16.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86