Wall Street Zen Downgrades Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) to Sell

Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Sunrise Realty Trust in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $9.50 price target (down from $10.75) on shares of Sunrise Realty Trust in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sunrise Realty Trust currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.75.

Sunrise Realty Trust Stock Performance

SUNS opened at $8.53 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $115.33 million, a P/E ratio of 9.07, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.30 and a 200-day moving average of $9.83. Sunrise Realty Trust has a 1-year low of $7.80 and a 1-year high of $11.78.

Sunrise Realty Trust (NASDAQ:SUNS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $7.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 million. Sunrise Realty Trust had a return on equity of 7.70% and a net margin of 56.29%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Sunrise Realty Trust will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sunrise Realty Trust

In related news, Chairman Leonard M. Tannenbaum purchased 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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 $5,505,401.40. This trade represents a 20.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Sunrise Realty Trust by 55.9% in the third quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 372,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,873,000 after buying an additional 133,608 shares during the period. Corsair Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Sunrise Realty Trust during the second quarter valued at $106,000. Empirical Finance LLC bought a new position in shares of Sunrise Realty Trust during the second quarter worth about $262,000. Gratia Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Sunrise Realty Trust by 19.9% during the second quarter. Gratia Capital LLC now owns 446,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,735,000 after acquiring an additional 74,193 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sunrise Realty Trust by 67.3% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 47,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $443,000 after acquiring an additional 18,900 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting Sunrise Realty Trust

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.