Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Sun Communities (SUI)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Sun Communities (NYSE: SUI) in the last few weeks:

• 8/17/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $146.00 to $147.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – Sun Communities was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 8/12/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $135.00 to $126.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $142.00 to $141.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Sun Communities was downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “moderate buy” to “hold”.
• 8/1/2026 – Sun Communities was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/29/2026 – Sun Communities had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/29/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $147.00 to $148.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Sun Communities was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to “strong-buy”.
• 7/14/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $147.00 to $146.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Sun Communities was given a new $135.00 price target by Odeon Capital Group LLC.
• 7/9/2026 – Sun Communities was upgraded by Odeon Capital Group LLC to “strong-buy”.
• 6/30/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $143.00 to $137.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Sun Communities had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $141.00 to $138.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Sun Communities was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to “strong-buy”.

Sun Communities Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $1.12 per share. This represents a $4.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Sun Communities’s dividend payout ratio is -63.19%.

Insider Transactions at Sun Communities

In related news, EVP Fernando Castro-Caratini sold 23,750 shares of the company’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 directly owned 9,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,244,051.14. This represents a 70.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gary A. Shiffman sold 25,031 shares of Sun Communities stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director owned 857,761 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $102,897,009.56. The trade was a 2.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.58% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.