Zacks Research Has Pessimistic View of MAA FY2025 Earnings

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note issued on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $8.71 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $8.72. The consensus estimate for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ current full-year earnings is $8.84 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.23 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.71 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.22 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.84 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on MAA. BNP Paribas Exane lowered Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $155.37.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

MAA stock opened at $134.64 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 12-month low of $125.75 and a 12-month high of $173.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $134.97 and a 200-day moving average of $138.38. The company has a market cap of $15.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.53, a PEG ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.78.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $554.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $557.22 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 25.23%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.21 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.680-8.800 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.170-2.290 EPS.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th will be paid a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. This is a boost from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is 129.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total transaction of $31,804.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $518,563.50. This represents a 5.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Adrian Hill purchased 758 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $131.83 per share, with a total value of $99,927.14. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 48,766 shares in the company, valued at $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,540,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,744,110,000 after acquiring an additional 101,397 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,119,375 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,134,520,000 after purchasing an additional 125,130 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $795,893,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,315,620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $488,867,000 after purchasing an additional 54,063 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $369,597,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Company Profile

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc (NYSE: MAA) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, development, redevelopment and operation of multifamily residential properties. The company focuses on high-barrier-to-entry apartment communities, offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to meet the needs of diverse renter demographics. Its integrated business model encompasses property management, leasing, maintenance and customer service, providing residents with a comprehensive living experience under one ownership platform.

MAA’s portfolio comprises more than 100 communities and over 40,000 apartment homes across key Sun Belt markets.