Sun CommunitiesSUI -1.74%74 Dividend Yield % is 3.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates SUI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $131.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, Sun Communities ranks worse than 87.99% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sun Communities is 3.60%.
Good Sign:
Sun Communities Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Communities's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
SUI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 2.78 Max: 3.66
Current: 3.6
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sun Communities was 3.66%. The lowest was 1.55%. And the median was 2.78%.
SUI's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 87.99% of 874
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.82
vs SUI: 3.60
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sun Communities Inc is 1.73, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sun Communities was 5.98. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 2.09.
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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) 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.
The historical data trend for Sun Communities's Dividend Yield % 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.
SUI vs MAA, INVH, ESS: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Sun Communities's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Sun Communities's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Communities's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sun Communities Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.120000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.040000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.040000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.040000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Sun Communities's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Sun Communities's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
4.48
/
117.845
=
3.80 %
Current Share Price is $117.845. Sun Communities's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $1.12 * 4 = $4.48.
* 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.
Sun Communities (SUI) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.60% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Communities and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Sun Communities' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.55 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #769 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Sun Communities' Dividend Yield % too high?
Sun Communities' current Dividend Yield % of 3.60% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 3.66. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. Sun Communities' value of 3.60% is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #769 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Communities has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Communities' Dividend Yield % compare to MAA and INVH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sun Communities ranks #769 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sun Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. Sun Communities' value of 3.60% is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Communities' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.55 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 6.82, Sun Communities 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 Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.82, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Communities's current Dividend Yield % of 3.60% is 47.2% 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 Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Communities's current Dividend Yield % is 3.60%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities (SUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $131.42, compared to a current price of $117.85 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.60%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 47.2% below the REITs industry median of 6.82. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Communities (SUI), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.60% as of Jun. 25, 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.
Is Sun Communities (SUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $117.85 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $131.42.
GuruFocus considers Sun Communities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SUI:
Dividend Yield %: 3.60% (29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78)
GF Value™: $131.42 vs. price of $117.85 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the REITs median (#769 of 874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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