---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-072851"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SUNS"
cik: "0002012706"
company_name: "Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-11-10T22:30:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-10T22:32:21.002405+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sunrise Realty Trust Q3 2026 net income $2.9M ($0.21/sh), DE $0.24/sh; Southern Realty merger closed Nov 5

## Summary
- GAAP net income of $2.9M, or $0.21 per basic share; Distributable Earnings $3.2M, or $0.24 per basic share, including ~$0.06/share of one-time merger-related expenses.
- Paid $0.30/share Q3 dividend on Oct 15, 2026 ($4.1M total) vs DE of $0.24; nine-month DE $0.89 vs $0.90/share of dividends declared.
- Completed merger with affiliated private mortgage REIT Southern Realty Trust on Nov 5, 2026; paid prorated $0.09/share dividend for Oct 1-Nov 4 to holders of record Nov 2.
- CEO Brian Sedrish said the merger creates a larger platform with better access to back leverage and broader transaction sourcing, enabling larger deals.
- Board expected to declare a dividend for Nov 5-Dec 31, 2026 with amount and record date announced in the ordinary course; 10-Q filed Nov 10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-072851
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SUNS
- cik: 0002012706
- company_name: Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-11-10T22:30:03+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012706/000162828026072851/0001628280-26-072851-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2012706/000162828026072851/suns-20261110.htm

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