Sun CommunitiesSUIPA.PFD 74 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07% as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates SUIPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 89.53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-08), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Sun Communities is 7.07%.
As of today (2026-07-08), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sun Communities is 5.30%.
SUIpA.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 89.53% of 860
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.825
vs SUIpA.PFD: 7.07
During the past 12 months, Sun Communities's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sun Communities was 187.00% per year. The lowest was -11.70% per year. And the median was 3.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUIpA.PFD) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sun Communities Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SUIPA.PFD vs MAA, UDR, ELS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sun Communities Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Communities's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Communities's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% mean?
Sun Communities (SUIPA.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #770 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Sun Communities' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Sun Communities' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.83. Sun Communities' value of 7.07% is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #770 out of 860 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MAA and UDR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #770 out of 860 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.83. Sun Communities' value of 7.07% is 3.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.83, based on 860 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Communities's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07% is 3.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Communities stock overvalued right now?
Sun Communities (SUIPA.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.07%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07% and 3.6% above the REITs industry median of 6.83. Sun Communities' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Communities (SUIPA.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.07% as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Sun Communities is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing and residential vehicle communities. The company currently owns a portfolio of 513 properties, which includes 347 manufactured housing communities and 166 residential vehicle communities. Sun targets owning properties that are desirable as second homes or vacation properties, with nearly 50% of the portfolio located in either Florida or Michigan near major bodies of water.
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