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

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SUI has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Sun Communities from $134.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $142.00 price objective on Sun Communities and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Sun Communities from $142.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sun Communities in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Sun Communities from $139.00 to $135.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sun Communities presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.46.

Sun Communities Price Performance

Shares of Sun Communities stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $131.46. 915,375 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 765,091. Sun Communities has a 52-week low of $109.22 and a 52-week high of $137.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 6.01 and a quick ratio of 6.01. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $126.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $126.30. The company has a market capitalization of $16.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 4.31 and a beta of 0.90.

Sun Communities Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $1.04 per share. This represents a $4.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Sun Communities’s dividend payout ratio is currently 52.13%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 value of $19,378,768.75. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.89% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sun Communities

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Sun Communities by 8.4% during the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,087 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in Sun Communities by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 9,335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,181,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in Sun Communities by 22.3% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 718 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $89,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Sun Communities by 26.5% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 673 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in shares of Sun Communities by 3.9% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,884 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $491,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. 99.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.