SUI Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with SUI's current 3.79% yield and 19.4% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 3.79%
Annual Dividend: $4.32 per share
Share Price: $118.08
Payout Ratio: 327.3% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
SUI DRIP Calculator
Model SUI dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 19.4% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in SUI 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in SUI on 2016-09-30 would be worth $2,159.98 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 116%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,069.32 (106.9% return). Reinvesting dividends added $90.66 in extra value.
Starting share price: $78.48 — Current share price: $118.08
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SUI's current dividend yield?
- SUI (Sun Communities, Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 3.79%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $379 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much SUI do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from SUI at its current yield of 3.79%, you would need approximately $316,623 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does SUI pay monthly dividends?
- No, SUI pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is SUI's dividend safe?
- SUI's 327.3% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is SUI's dividend growth rate?
- SUI's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 19.4% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in SUI 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in SUI on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $2,159.98 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 116% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,069.32 — meaning DRIP added $90.66 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the SUI dividend page.