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Sunrise Realty TrustSUNS +1.82%16 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates SUNS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 REITs companies, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks worse than 66.38% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sunrise Realty Trust Inc is 1.21, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SUNS'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.96 Max: 1.29
Current: 1.21
During the past 3 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sunrise Realty Trust was 1.29. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.96.
SUNS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 66.38% of 705
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs SUNS: 1.21
During the past 3 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sunrise Realty Trust was 15.94%. The lowest was 1.35%. And the median was 11.74%.
Sunrise Realty Trust (NAS:SUNS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Sunrise Realty Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SUNS vs RPT, ACR, CHMI: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Dividend Payout Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Sunrise Realty Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.94 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sunrise Realty Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #468 out of 705 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 66.4%.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Sunrise Realty Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.94 is near median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.29. The REITs industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Sunrise Realty Trust's value of 0.94 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #468 out of 705 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunrise Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunrise Realty Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to RPT and ACR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunrise Realty Trust ranks #468 out of 705 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Sunrise Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Sunrise Realty Trust's value of 0.94 is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sunrise Realty Trust's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Sunrise Realty Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among REITs companies is 0.99, based on 705 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sunrise Realty Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.94 is 5.1% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Sunrise Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunrise Realty Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunrise Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.94. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 5.1% below the REITs industry median of 0.99. Sunrise Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.94 as of Mar. 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.
Sunrise Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust company. It is focus on originating CRE debt investments and providing capital to high-quality borrowers and sponsors with transitional business plans collateralized by CRE assets with opportunities for near-term value creation, as well as recapitalization opportunities. It intends to create a diversified investment portfolio, targeting investments in senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, whole loans, B-notes, CMBS, and debt-like preferred equity securities across CRE asset classes and investment mix to include high-quality multi-family, condominiums, retail, office, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, and specialty-use real estate. The company's portfolio is concentrated in the Southern U.S.
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