Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) Downgraded to “Sell” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Saturday.

SUNS has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sunrise Realty Trust in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $9.50 price objective (down from $10.75) on shares of Sunrise Realty Trust in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sunrise Realty Trust has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $10.75.

Sunrise Realty Trust Price Performance

SUNS stock opened at $8.53 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $9.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.84. Sunrise Realty Trust has a fifty-two week low of $7.80 and a fifty-two week high of $11.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $114.47 million, a PE ratio of 9.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.90.

Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $7.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 million. Sunrise Realty Trust had a net margin of 56.29% and a return on equity of 7.68%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sunrise Realty Trust will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sunrise Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Sunrise Realty Trust’s payout ratio is currently 110.09%.

Insider Activity at Sunrise Realty Trust

In other Sunrise Realty Trust news, Chairman Leonard M. Tannenbaum bought 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $9.40 per share, for a total transaction of $940,000.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 585,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,505,401.40. The trade was a 20.59% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 24.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Sunrise Realty Trust by 90.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 6,077 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 2,880 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Sunrise Realty Trust by 60.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,952 shares during the last quarter. GatePass Capital LLC bought a new stake in Sunrise Realty Trust in the second quarter valued at about $106,000. Corsair Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in Sunrise Realty Trust in the second quarter valued at about $106,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in Sunrise Realty Trust by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 11,394 shares of the company’s stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 3,602 shares during the period.

Sunrise Realty Trust News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sunrise Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share (record 3/31; payable 4/15) — a high annualized yield (~13.5%) that supports income-focused investors and can attract yield-seeking flows. Sunrise Realty Trust Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced an expanded credit facility, which improves liquidity and lowers refinancing risk while it works through non-core asset resolution — a near-term stabilizer for operations. Sunrise Realty Trust signals $0.30 dividend and expanded credit facility while navigating asset resolution in Q4 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 distributable earnings were $0.27/share and full‑year 2025 distributable earnings were $1.19/share — useful fundamentals but already priced into income-oriented valuations. Financial Results Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and slide deck are available — they provide detail on asset resolution timing and capital allocation but contain no immediate guidance shift. Review the call for management commentary on loan performance and disposition plans. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.27 missed consensus of $0.31 (Zacks) — an earnings miss that likely prompted some of the selling pressure even though revenue was roughly in line. SUNS Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Management emphasized ongoing asset resolution and related risks on the call — uncertainty on timing/recoupment of those assets can weigh on valuation until dispositions conclude. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Trading volume was elevated versus average, suggesting the market is actively repricing risk after the release; that can extend short-term volatility. Market trading data (MarketBeat)

Sunrise Realty Trust Company Profile

Sunrise Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring, owning and leasing convenience store and fuel retail properties under long-term net leases. The company targets sale-leaseback transactions and joint-venture investments with high-credit tenants in the convenience retail sector. Sunrise Realty Trust’s portfolio comprises single-tenant properties that benefit from predictable cash flows, structured lease agreements and tenant-driven site improvements, providing exposure to a segment of the retail real estate market that aligns closely with consumer essentials.

The company’s primary business activities include sourcing and underwriting new property investments, negotiating sale-leaseback and ground lease transactions, and managing asset performance throughout the lease term.