Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.230-2.330 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.240. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sun Communities also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.940-7.100 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on SUI shares. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Sun Communities to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings lowered Sun Communities from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Colliers Securities raised Sun Communities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Odeon Capital Group set a $135.00 price objective on Sun Communities in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $144.00 price objective on shares of Sun Communities in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sun Communities has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.05.

Sun Communities Price Performance

Shares of SUI stock traded down $0.53 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $121.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,186,707 shares, compared to its average volume of 995,604. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $122.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.45. The company has a market cap of $14.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.02, a PEG ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.79. Sun Communities has a 1-year low of $115.53 and a 1-year high of $137.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 3.39 and a current ratio of 3.39.

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported ($8.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($8.74). The business had revenue of $478.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $623.40 million. Sun Communities had a net margin of 62.29% and a return on equity of 0.16%. Sun Communities has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.940-7.100 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.230-2.330 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Sun Communities will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Sun Communities Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $1.12 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Sun Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.69%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Gary A. Shiffman sold 25,031 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.96, for a total value of $3,002,718.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 857,761 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $102,897,009.56. This represents a 2.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Fernando Castro-Caratini sold 23,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.43, for a total value of $2,955,212.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,244,051.14. This trade represents a 70.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Sun Communities by 4.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,383,984 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $699,862,000 after acquiring an additional 214,634 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Sun Communities by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,039,870 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $624,490,000 after purchasing an additional 554,075 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Sun Communities by 37,933.1% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,474,162 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $182,663,000 after purchasing an additional 1,470,286 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Sun Communities by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,470,652 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $182,228,000 after purchasing an additional 105,605 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in shares of Sun Communities by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,243,927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $154,135,000 after purchasing an additional 188,963 shares in 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.