Howard Hughes (NYSE:HHH – Get Free Report) and Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
Howard Hughes has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Communities has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Howard Hughes and Sun Communities”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Howard Hughes | $1.02 billion | 4.26 | -$550.95 million | $1.51 | 57.56 |
| Sun Communities | $3.18 billion | 5.15 | -$201.00 million | $1.86 | 69.13 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
93.8% of Howard Hughes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.0% of Howard Hughes shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Sun Communities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Howard Hughes and Sun Communities’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Howard Hughes | 6.57% | 3.38% | 1.03% |
| Sun Communities | 7.46% | 3.21% | 1.40% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Howard Hughes and Sun Communities, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Howard Hughes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Sun Communities | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2.29 |
Howard Hughes currently has a consensus price target of $82.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.65%. Sun Communities has a consensus price target of $139.08, suggesting a potential upside of 8.16%. Given Sun Communities’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than Howard Hughes.
Summary
Sun Communities beats Howard Hughes on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate development company in the United States. It operates in four segments: Operating Assets; Master Planned Communities (MPCs); Seaport; and Strategic Developments. The Operating Assets segment consists of developed or acquired retail, office, and multi-family properties along with other retail investments. Its MPCs segment develops, sells, and leases residential and commercial land designated for long-term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The Seaport segment is involved in the landlord operations, managed businesses, and events and sponsorships services of its restaurant, retail, and entertain properties in Pier 17, New York City; Historic Area/Uplands; and Tin Building, as well as in 250 Water Street and in the Jean-Georges restaurants. The Strategic Development segment develops and redevelops residential condominiums and commercial properties. It serves homebuilders. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
About Sun Communities
Established in 1975, Sun Communities, Inc. became a publicly owned corporation in December 1993. The Company is a fully integrated REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: SUI. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 667 developed MH, RV and Marina properties comprising 179,310 developed sites and approximately 48,030 wet slips and dry storage spaces in the U.S., the UK and Canada.
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