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About Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI)
Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of December 31, 2017, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 350 communities comprising approximately 122,000 developed sites in 29 states and Ontario, Canada. For more information about Sun Communities, Inc., please visit www.suncommunities.com.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryResidential REITs
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:SUI
CUSIP86667410
Phone248-208-2500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.34
Forward P/E Ratio20.56
P/E Growth3.21
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$982.57 million
Price / Sales7.61
Cash Flow$4.1141 per share
Price / Cash22.69
Book Value$32.91 per share
Price / Book2.84
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.17
Net Income$81.81 million
Net Margins8.49%
Return on Equity3.16%
Return on Assets1.39%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,727
Outstanding Shares80,090,000
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sun Communities' stock symbol?
Sun Communities trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SUI."
How often does Sun Communities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sun Communities?
Sun Communities announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.71 per share on Monday, April 16th. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.04%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 28th. This is a boost from Sun Communities's previous quarterly dividend of $0.67. View Sun Communities' Dividend History.
How were Sun Communities' earnings last quarter?
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.76. The real estate investment trust earned $259.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $242.51 million. Sun Communities had a return on equity of 3.16% and a net margin of 8.49%. The firm's revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. View Sun Communities' Earnings History.
When is Sun Communities' next earnings date?
What guidance has Sun Communities issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sun Communities issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.48-4.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.55. Sun Communities also updated its Q2 guidance to $1.03-1.06 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for SUI?
4 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Sun Communities' stock. Their predictions range from $86.00 to $97.00. On average, they expect Sun Communities' stock price to reach $94.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Sun Communities.
Who are some of Sun Communities' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sun Communities include Weyerhaeuser (WY), UNIBAIL-RODAMCO/ADR (UNRDY), Equity Residential (EQR), Digital Realty (DLR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Welltower (WELL), GGP (GGP), Ventas (VTR), SBA Communications (SBAC), Boston Properties (BXP), Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Realty Income (O), Gecina (GECFF) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE).
Who are Sun Communities' key executives?
Sun Communities' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. John Bandini McLaren, Pres & COO (Age 47)
- Ms. Karen J. Dearing, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Jonathan M. Colman, Exec. VP (Age 62)
Has Sun Communities been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SUI stock has trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Sun Communities earned a news sentiment score of 0.40 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 47.09 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Sun Communities' major shareholders?
Sun Communities' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.27%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (4.06%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.70%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.14%), Centersquare Investment Management LLC (2.01%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.54%). Company insiders that own Sun Communities stock include Clunet R Lewis, Gary A Shiffman, John Bandini Mclaren, Jonathan Colman, Paul D Lapides and Stephanie W Bergeron. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sun Communities.
Which major investors are selling Sun Communities stock?
SUI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Westfield Capital Management Co. LP, Millennium Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Anchor Capital Advisors LLC, FIL Ltd and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Sun Communities company stock in the last year include Clunet R Lewis, John Bandini Mclaren and Jonathan Colman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sun Communities.
Which major investors are buying Sun Communities stock?
SUI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Centersquare Investment Management LLC, Barings LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, BlackRock Inc., Loomis Sayles & Co. L P and UBS Group AG. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sun Communities.
How do I buy shares of Sun Communities?
Shares of SUI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sun Communities' stock price today?
One share of SUI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.35.
How big of a company is Sun Communities?
Sun Communities has a market capitalization of $7.35 billion and generates $982.57 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $81.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.17 on an earnings per share basis. Sun Communities employs 2,727 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sun Communities?
Sun Communities' mailing address is 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 200, SOUTHFIELD MI, 48034. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 248-208-2500 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sun Communities (SUI)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Sun Communities and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SUI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SUI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Sun Communities in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $94.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.70%. The high price target for SUI is $97.00 and the low price target for SUI is $86.00. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.67 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $94.00 | $93.40 | $92.1667 | $92.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.70% upside | 10.02% upside | 8.57% upside | 2.66% upside |
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Consensus Price Target History
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/23/2016 forward)
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Dividend Information
Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $2.84 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.04%. SUI's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, April 16. Sun Communities pays out 68.11% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $2.84 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.04% |
| Dividend Growth: | 1.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 68.11% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
62.56% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
59.04% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
69.03% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/7/2018 | quarterly | $0.71 | 3.26% | 3/28/2018 | 3/29/2018 | 4/16/2018 |
| 12/12/2017 | quarterly | $0.67 | 2.81% | 12/28/2017 | 12/29/2017 | 1/16/2018 |
| 9/8/2017 | Quarterly | $0.67 | 2.98% | 9/28/2017 | 9/29/2017 | 10/16/2017 |
| 5/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.67 | 3.1% | 6/28/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 7/17/2017 |
| 3/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.67 | 3.27% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 4/17/2017 |
| 12/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.5% | 12/28/2016 | 12/31/2016 | 1/20/2017 |
| 9/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.34% | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 10/17/2016 |
| 6/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.81% | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 3/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.89% | 3/29/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 9/15/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.97% | 9/28/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 10/16/2015 |
| 6/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.19% | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/17/2015 |
| 3/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 3.88% | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 4/17/2015 |
| 12/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.3% | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/16/2015 |
| 9/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.98% | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 10/17/2014 |
| 6/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.65 | 5.13% | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/18/2014 |
| 3/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.65 | 5.85% | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 4/17/2014 |
| 12/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.63 | 5.97% | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/17/2014 |
| 9/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.63 | 5.54% | 9/26/2013 | 9/30/2013 | 10/18/2013 |
| 6/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.63 | 4.9% | 6/26/2013 | 6/28/2013 | 7/19/2013 |
| 3/22/2013 | quarterly | $0.63 | 5.29% | 3/27/2013 | 4/1/2013 | 4/19/2013 |
| 12/24/2012 | quarterly | $0.63 | 6.31% | 12/27/2012 | 12/31/2012 | 1/18/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sun Communities (NYSE SUI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.69%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 93.47%
Sun Communities (NYSE SUI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/23/2018 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 2,200 | $87.84 | $193,248.00 | 19,400 |  |
| 11/7/2017 | Jonathan Colman | EVP | Sell | 2,000 | $93.21 | $186,420.00 | | |
| 9/29/2017 | Jonathan Colman | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $85.44 | $256,320.00 | 33,985 | |
| 9/26/2017 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 5,292 | $86.20 | $456,170.40 | 18,800 | |
| 9/25/2017 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 1,292 | $86.52 | $111,783.84 | 18,800 | |
| 8/2/2017 | John Bandini Mclaren | COO | Sell | 5,400 | $88.43 | $477,522.00 | 153,159 | |
| 7/17/2017 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Buy | 127 | $86.33 | $10,963.91 | 18,800 | |
| 4/17/2017 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Buy | 131 | $82.77 | $10,842.87 | 18,800 | |
| 3/20/2017 | John Bandini Mclaren | COO | Sell | 980 | $73.49 | $72,020.20 | 160,943 | |
| 2/27/2017 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $83.12 | $166,240.00 | 18,800 | |
| 12/23/2016 | Jonathan Colman | EVP | Sell | 3,000 | $75.00 | $225,000.00 | 37,206 | |
| 11/17/2016 | Stephanie W Bergeron | Director | Sell | 4,850 | $70.63 | $342,555.50 | 16,000 | |
| 8/3/2016 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 1,800 | $78.16 | $140,688.00 | 18,400 | |
| 6/30/2016 | Gary A Shiffman | CEO | Sell | 18,642 | $75.67 | $1,410,640.14 | 1,326,790 | |
| 6/29/2016 | Gary A Shiffman | CEO | Sell | 21,570 | $75.71 | $1,633,064.70 | 1,348,460 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Paul D Lapides | Director | Sell | 6,127 | $68.23 | $418,045.21 | 12,400 | |
| 11/12/2015 | John Bandini Mclaren | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $62.00 | $310,000.00 | 112,616 | |
| 6/19/2015 | Randall K Rowe | Director | Buy | 25,664 | $50.00 | $1,283,200.00 | | |
| 1/7/2015 | John Bandini Mclaren | COO | Sell | 1,725 | $63.39 | $109,347.75 | | |
| 12/9/2014 | Clunet R Lewis | Director | Sell | 1,929 | $59.27 | $114,331.83 | | |
| 8/5/2013 | John Bandini Mclaren | COO | Sell | 2,000 | $48.67 | $97,340.00 | 57,296 | |
| 8/1/2013 | Karen Dearing | CFO | Sell | 3,000 | $48.65 | $145,950.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sun Communities (NYSE SUI) News Headlines
| Source: |
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Sun Communities, Inc. Declares Second Quarter 2018 Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 8:31 AM |
| Two Harbors Investment and Three Additional Stocks Under Scanner in the REIT Space
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 8:31 AM |
| Investor Expectations to Drive Momentum within Sun Communities, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, New Media Investment Group, Teligent, AptarGroup, and Pinnacle Financial Partners — Discovering Underlying Factors of Influence
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 8:50 AM |
 | Sun Communities (SUI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 10:27 AM |
 | Affordable Housing REITs Continue To Thrive
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 9:10 AM |
| Robert W. Baird Analysts Give Sun Communities (SUI) a $97.00 Price Target
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 10:30 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Rating Increased to B- at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 10:24 AM |
| Sun Communities' (SUI) CEO Gary Shiffman on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 9:10 AM |
| Edited Transcript of SUI earnings conference call or presentation 24-Apr-18 5:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 9:10 AM |
| Sun Communities, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 4:55 PM |
| Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2018 First Quarter Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 8:49 AM |
| Sun Communities: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 8:49 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Releases Earnings Results, Hits Estimates
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 7:52 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Releases FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 9:16 PM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Releases Q2 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 9:16 PM |
| Is There Now An Opportunity In Sun Communities Inc (NYSE:SUI)?
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 9:20 AM |
 | REITs to Watch for Earnings on April 23: ELS, ACC, SUI & ADC
www.zacks.com - April 20 at 8:42 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Cut to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 12:49 PM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 4:02 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:19 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Sun Communities (SUI) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 11:21 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 9:33 AM |
| Sun Communities Sees Unusually High Options Volume (SUI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 7:45 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 1:55 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Sun Communities (SUI) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 11:39 AM |
| Buy Good Dividend Stocks, Not Failures
seekingalpha.com - March 30 at 8:55 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 1:58 PM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Rating Increased to Outperform at Robert W. Baird
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 7:44 AM |
| Sun Communities Inc (NYSE:SUI): What You Have To Know Before Buying For The Upcoming Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 5:31 PM |
| UPDATED: Sun Communities, Inc. Announces Date for First Quarter 2018 Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 5:17 PM |
| 3 Great REITs to Buy Right Now
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 5:19 PM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 11:13 AM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 9:42 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Upgraded to Buy by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 12:16 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 11 at 9:02 PM |
 | Five things you need to know today, and the climate is a Dumpster fire
www.bizjournals.com - March 8 at 9:59 AM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.71
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 5:26 PM |
| Sun Communities, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2018 Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 9:10 AM |
| Sun Communities, Inc. Announces Dates for First Quarter 2018 Earnings Release and Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 9:43 AM |
| Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Cuts Stake in Sun Communities Inc (SUI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 2:29 PM |
| Rhumbline Advisers Has $8.44 Million Stake in Sun Communities Inc (SUI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 10:26 AM |
| Starwood Waypoint Homes (SFR) vs. Sun Communities (SUI) Head to Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 9:28 AM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Holdings Lifted by Kennedy Capital Management Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 3:30 PM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Shares Bought by UBS Asset Management Americas Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 7:52 PM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Position Boosted by BlackRock Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:08 AM |
| Sun Communities (SUI) Presents At Wells Fargo 21st Annual Real Estate Securities Conference - Slideshow
seekingalpha.com - February 28 at 5:10 PM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Position Decreased by Cbre Clarion Securities LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 12:18 PM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Stake Raised by California Public Employees Retirement System
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 4:29 AM |
| BMO Capital Markets Reiterates $97.00 Price Target for Sun Communities (SUI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 25 at 1:38 PM |
| Sun Communities Inc (SUI) Holdings Raised by Martingale Asset Management L P
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 4:08 PM |
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