Sun Communities (SUI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company converted to REIT status in 1993 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SUI. Over the years, it has expanded its footprint across the United States and Canada, with properties in more than 35 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.

Sun Communities pursues a value-driven growth strategy focused on property enhancements, infrastructure upgrades and selective greenfield developments. The company provides residents with a range of community amenities—such as swimming pools, playgrounds, clubhouses and laundry facilities—while emphasizing resident safety, customer service and environmental stewardship. In addition to its core operations, Sun Communities undertakes land-lease developments that cater to both single-wide and double-wide manufactured homes as well as premium RV accommodations.

The company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary A. Shiffman, who has overseen Sun Communities’ expansion and operational optimization for more than two decades. Supported by a seasoned executive team with deep expertise in real estate finance, property management and land development, Sun Communities continues to refine its asset management platform and pursue accretive acquisition opportunities in markets with favorable demographic and regulatory trends.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $121.77 to $126.29
• 50-Day Range: $121.46 to $131.32
• 52-Week Range: $109.22 to $140.49
• Volume: 924,740 shs
• Average Volume: 878,169 shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.20
• Dividend Yield: 3.34%
• Price Target: $137.86
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sun Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sun Communities scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 211th out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sun Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Sun Communities has a consensus price target of $137.86, representing about 10.6% upside from its current price of $124.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sun Communities has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sun Communities are expected to grow by 3.69% in the coming year, from $6.77 to $7.02 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sun Communities is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.17.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sun Communities is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.99.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Sun Communities has a PEG Ratio of 6.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sun Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.44% of the outstanding shares of Sun Communities have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sun Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Sun Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Sun Communities has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sun Communities is 40.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Sun Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.26% next year. This indicates that Sun Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.44% of the outstanding shares of Sun Communities have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sun Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.36

News Sentiment

Sun Communities has a news sentiment score of 1.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Sun Communities this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for SUI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Sun Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sun Communities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.89% of the stock of Sun Communities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.59% of the stock of Sun Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SUI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SUI shares performed this year?

Sun Communities' stock was trading at $122.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SUI shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $124.67.

How were Sun Communities' earnings last quarter?

Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.09. The real estate investment trust earned $623.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $614.79 million. Sun Communities had a net margin of 48.86% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.60%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Sun Communities' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Sun Communities include Swedbank AB (0.10%), IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.04%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.01%) and Cascade Investment Advisors Inc. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Baxter Underwood, Clunet R Lewis, Marc Farrugia, Jeff Blau and Craig Leupold.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Sun Communities?

Shares of SUI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sun Communities own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sun Communities investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT), Broadcom (AVGO) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SUI
• CIK: 912593
• Web: www.suncommunities.com
• Phone: (248) 208-2500
• Fax: 248-932-3072
• Employees: 6,590
• Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Sun Communities: $137.86
• High Price Target: $150.00
• Low Price Target: $130.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.31
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.42
• P/E Growth: 6.26
• Net Income: $101.80 million
• Net Margins: 48.86%
• Pretax Margin: -10.81%
• Return on Equity: -0.60%
• Return on Assets: -0.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.55
• Current Ratio: 7.08
• Quick Ratio: 7.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.84
• Cash Flow: $7.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.29
• Book Value: $58.50 per share
• Price / Book: 2.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 125,150,000
• Free Float: 122,790,000
• Market Cap: $15.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86