Question 1

Do analysts prefer SUI or AMH?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities currently has a consensus price target of $140.05, indicating a potential upside of 17.65%. American Homes 4 Rent has a consensus price target of $36.47, indicating a potential upside of 9.46%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than American Homes 4 Rent. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sun Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 American Homes 4 Rent 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

Question 2

Is SUI or AMH a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. American Homes 4 Rent pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Homes 4 Rent pays out 107.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sun Communities has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and American Homes 4 Rent has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has better valuation & earnings, SUI or AMH?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has higher revenue and earnings than American Homes 4 Rent. Sun Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Homes 4 Rent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sun Communities $2.29B 6.40 $1.37B $11.01 10.81 American Homes 4 Rent $1.85B 6.49 $452.97M $1.23 27.09

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SUI or AMH?

Accepted Answer

99.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.9% of American Homes 4 Rent shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of American Homes 4 Rent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is SUI or AMH more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a net margin of 62.29% compared to American Homes 4 Rent's net margin of 25.27%. American Homes 4 Rent's return on equity of 6.08% beat Sun Communities' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Sun Communities 62.29% 0.16% 0.09% American Homes 4 Rent 25.27% 6.08% 3.54%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, SUI or AMH?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Homes 4 Rent has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer SUI or AMH?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Sun Communities had 6 more articles in the media than American Homes 4 Rent. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sun Communities and 2 mentions for American Homes 4 Rent. Sun Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat American Homes 4 Rent's score of 0.81 indicating that Sun Communities is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Communities 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Homes 4 Rent 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer AVB or SUI?

Accepted Answer

AvalonBay Communities currently has a consensus target price of $196.80, suggesting a potential upside of 3.19%. Sun Communities has a consensus target price of $140.05, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than AvalonBay Communities. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AvalonBay Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Sun Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 9

Is AVB or SUI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $7.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. AvalonBay Communities pays out 103.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AvalonBay Communities has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Sun Communities has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Sun Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has better earnings and valuation, AVB or SUI?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AvalonBay Communities. Sun Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AvalonBay Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AvalonBay Communities $3.04B 8.91 $1.05B $6.90 27.64 Sun Communities $2.29B 6.40 $1.37B $11.01 10.81

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AVB or SUI?

Accepted Answer

92.6% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is AVB or SUI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a net margin of 62.29% compared to AvalonBay Communities' net margin of 37.21%. AvalonBay Communities' return on equity of 9.56% beat Sun Communities' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AvalonBay Communities 37.21% 9.56% 5.19% Sun Communities 62.29% 0.16% 0.09%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, AVB or SUI?

Accepted Answer

AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Communities has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor AVB or SUI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Sun Communities had 1 more articles in the media than AvalonBay Communities. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sun Communities and 7 mentions for AvalonBay Communities. Sun Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat AvalonBay Communities' score of 0.91 indicating that Sun Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AvalonBay Communities 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sun Communities 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend SUI or CPT?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities presently has a consensus target price of $140.05, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Camden Property Trust has a consensus target price of $116.04, suggesting a potential upside of 3.55%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than Camden Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sun Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Camden Property Trust 2 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.16

Question 16

Is SUI or CPT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Camden Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Camden Property Trust pays out 118.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sun Communities has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Camden Property Trust has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SUI or CPT?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Camden Property Trust. Sun Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Camden Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sun Communities $2.29B 6.40 $1.37B $11.01 10.81 Camden Property Trust $1.57B 7.16 $384.46M $3.58 31.30

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SUI or CPT?

Accepted Answer

99.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is SUI or CPT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a net margin of 62.29% compared to Camden Property Trust's net margin of 24.69%. Camden Property Trust's return on equity of 8.71% beat Sun Communities' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Sun Communities 62.29% 0.16% 0.09% Camden Property Trust 24.69% 8.71% 4.28%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, SUI or CPT?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Camden Property Trust has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer SUI or CPT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Sun Communities and Sun Communities both had 8 articles in the media. Sun Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Camden Property Trust's score of 1.20 indicating that Sun Communities is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Communities 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Camden Property Trust 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate EGP or SUI?

Accepted Answer

EastGroup Properties presently has a consensus target price of $215.17, suggesting a potential downside of 2.79%. Sun Communities has a consensus target price of $140.05, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than EastGroup Properties. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score EastGroup Properties 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Sun Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 23

Is EGP or SUI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

EastGroup Properties pays an annual dividend of $6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. EastGroup Properties pays out 112.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EastGroup Properties has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Sun Communities has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Sun Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EGP or SUI?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has higher revenue and earnings than EastGroup Properties. Sun Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EastGroup Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio EastGroup Properties $721.34M 16.50 $257.40M $5.50 40.24 Sun Communities $2.29B 6.40 $1.37B $11.01 10.81

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EGP or SUI?

Accepted Answer

92.1% of EastGroup Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Sun Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of EastGroup Properties shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is EGP or SUI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a net margin of 62.29% compared to EastGroup Properties' net margin of 39.69%. EastGroup Properties' return on equity of 8.37% beat Sun Communities' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets EastGroup Properties 39.69% 8.37% 5.45% Sun Communities 62.29% 0.16% 0.09%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, EGP or SUI?

Accepted Answer

EastGroup Properties has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Communities has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer EGP or SUI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Sun Communities had 1 more articles in the media than EastGroup Properties. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sun Communities and 7 mentions for EastGroup Properties. Sun Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat EastGroup Properties' score of 0.74 indicating that Sun Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment EastGroup Properties 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sun Communities 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend ELS or SUI?

Accepted Answer

Equity Lifestyle Properties currently has a consensus price target of $68.92, suggesting a potential upside of 6.22%. Sun Communities has a consensus price target of $140.05, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than Equity Lifestyle Properties. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Equity Lifestyle Properties 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Sun Communities 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 30

Is ELS or SUI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Equity Lifestyle Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Equity Lifestyle Properties pays out 108.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Lifestyle Properties has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years and Sun Communities has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Sun Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ELS or SUI?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Equity Lifestyle Properties. Sun Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Lifestyle Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equity Lifestyle Properties $1.53B 8.22 $386.51M $2.00 32.44 Sun Communities $2.29B 6.40 $1.37B $11.01 10.81

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ELS or SUI?

Accepted Answer

97.2% of Equity Lifestyle Properties shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Sun Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Equity Lifestyle Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is ELS or SUI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sun Communities has a net margin of 62.29% compared to Equity Lifestyle Properties' net margin of 24.99%. Equity Lifestyle Properties' return on equity of 21.22% beat Sun Communities' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Equity Lifestyle Properties 24.99% 21.22% 6.71% Sun Communities 62.29% 0.16% 0.09%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, ELS or SUI?

Accepted Answer

Equity Lifestyle Properties has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Communities has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to ELS or SUI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Sun Communities had 6 more articles in the media than Equity Lifestyle Properties. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sun Communities and 2 mentions for Equity Lifestyle Properties. Sun Communities' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Equity Lifestyle Properties' score of 0.92 indicating that Sun Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Equity Lifestyle Properties 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sun Communities 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Sun Communities	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$14.81B	$7.11B	$14.37B	$23.27B
Dividend Yield	3.69%	5.05%	5.70%	4.19%
P/E Ratio	10.81	54.46	20.56	30.89
Price / Sales	6.40	5.41	44.97	20.02
Price / Cash	32.88	16.20	19.46	31.37
Price / Book	2.01	1.81	2.26	4.76
Net Income	$1.37B	$283.91M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.87%	0.09%	0.44%	0.63%
1 Month Performance	0.45%	-0.31%	1.60%	1.56%
1 Year Performance	-4.82%	266.91%	13.40%	17.80%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SUI Sun Communities	4.8965 of 5 stars	$119.04 -1.0%	$140.05 +17.6%	-3.9%	$14.81B	$2.29B	10.81	3,614	Positive News
AMH American Homes 4 Rent	3.8261 of 5 stars	$33.82 +1.6%	$36.25 +7.2%	-6.7%	$12.00B	$1.85B	27.49	1,598
AVB AvalonBay Communities	3.808 of 5 stars	$194.65 +1.5%	$195.67 +0.5%	-5.3%	$27.25B	$3.04B	28.21	3,041	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
CPT Camden Property Trust	2.9541 of 5 stars	$114.14 +1.0%	$115.11 +0.9%	-0.9%	$11.35B	$1.57B	31.88	1,640	Positive News Analyst Forecast
EGP EastGroup Properties	1.9834 of 5 stars	$210.90 +0.6%	$212.18 +0.6%	+34.1%	$11.27B	$721.34M	38.34	90	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast

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How does Sun Communities compare to American Homes 4 Rent?

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Do analysts prefer SUI or AMH?

Does the media prefer SUI or AMH?

Which has more volatility & risk, SUI or AMH?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SUI or AMH?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SUI or AMH?

Is SUI or AMH a better dividend stock?

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How does Sun Communities compare to AvalonBay Communities?

Which has more risk and volatility, AVB or SUI?

Is AVB or SUI more profitable?

Does the media favor AVB or SUI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AVB or SUI?

Is AVB or SUI a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AVB or SUI?

Do analysts prefer AVB or SUI?

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Which has more risk and volatility, SUI or CPT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SUI or CPT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SUI or CPT?

Do analysts recommend SUI or CPT?

Is SUI or CPT a better dividend stock?

Is SUI or CPT more profitable?

Does the media prefer SUI or CPT?

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Is EGP or SUI more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, EGP or SUI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EGP or SUI?

Is EGP or SUI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate EGP or SUI?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, EGP or SUI?

Does the media prefer EGP or SUI?

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Do analysts recommend ELS or SUI?

Does the media refer more to ELS or SUI?

Is ELS or SUI more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ELS or SUI?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ELS or SUI?

Is ELS or SUI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ELS or SUI?

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