SUNS: SEC Form S-8 filed by Sunrise Realty Trust Inc.
S-8 registers shares for SRT 2024 plan restricted stock converted at 1.45x after the Aug 5, 2026 SRT merger; no new dilution.
What this filing says
Sunrise Realty Trust filed a registration statement to register shares for its equity incentive plan. The filing ties to a merger agreement signed August 5, 2026, under which Southern Realty Trust will merge into a Sunrise subsidiary. Restricted shares of Southern Realty Trust convert into restricted Sunrise shares at a 1.45 exchange ratio, on the same vesting terms. Existing holders of those restricted awards would receive more Sunrise shares, while the filing itself is largely administrative.
Key figures
- Exchange ratio for restricted shares
- 1.45 Sunrise shares per Southern Realty Trust restricted…
- Merger agreement date
- August 5, 2026
- Filing date
- November 5, 2026
Positive for shareholders
- Holders of Southern Realty Trust restricted shares receive 1.45 Sunrise restricted shares for each one, keeping their existing vesting schedule.
Negative for shareholders
- The registration covers additional Sunrise shares that could be issued under the plan, which may dilute existing holders.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this filing. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- S-8:
- A registration form the SEC uses to register shares issued to employees and others under equity compensation plans.
- Exchange Ratio:
- The number of acquirer shares that each target share converts into in a merger.
- Restricted shares:
- Shares granted to an employee or director that cannot be freely sold until certain vesting conditions are met.
FAQ
What is Sunrise Realty Trust registering with this S-8?
The filing registers shares of Sunrise common stock under the Sunrise Realty Trust Stock Incentive Plan and the SRT 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
How many Sunrise shares do Southern Realty Trust restricted shares convert into?
Each unvested restricted share of Southern Realty Trust common stock converts into 1.45 restricted shares of Sunrise common stock, as stated in the filing.
Historical context for SUNS
Across the 21 sessions after earlier SUNS headlines, the stock closed higher 12 times and lower 9 times, with a median move of 1.7% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | SUNS | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sunrise Realty Trust Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 | -0.8% | +0.6% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Stockholders of Southern Realty Trust, a Tannenbaum Capital Group Affiliate, Approve Merger with Sunrise Realty Trust; Company Declares Stub Period Dividendand 1 other headline that session | +1.7% | +0.7% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Sunrise Realty Trust Announces ISS and Glass Lewis Support for Merger-Related Proposalsand 3 other headlines that session | +10.9% | -0.0% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sunrise Realty Trust upgraded by New Street | -3.4% | -0.7% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sunrise Realty Trust Announces Dividend for the Third Quarter 2026 | +0.3% | -0.5% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2026and 1 other headline that session | +1.7% | -0.2% |
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