Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.240-1.320 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.760. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sun Communities also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 6.830-7.030 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SUI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded 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. 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 report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Sun Communities from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $142.00 price target on Sun Communities and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Sun Communities from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.46.

Sun Communities Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE SUI traded up $1.09 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $133.68. 41,515 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 755,430. Sun Communities has a 52 week low of $109.22 and a 52 week high of $137.77. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $126.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $126.35. The stock has a market cap of $16.53 billion, a PE ratio of 12.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.35 and a beta of 0.90.

Sun Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $1.04 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Sun Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sun Communities news, Director Gary A. Shiffman sold 156,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sun Communities

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SUI. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in Sun Communities in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sun Communities in the third quarter worth approximately $46,000. Prosperity Bancshares Inc bought a new stake in shares of Sun Communities during the 4th quarter worth approximately $48,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Sun Communities during the 4th quarter valued at $68,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in 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 valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. 99.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Sun Communities

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.