Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC Invests $708,000 in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 5,800 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $708,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $145,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 5,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $974,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $139.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $134.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.25.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

NYSE:MAA opened at $133.82 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $134.76 and its 200 day moving average is $131.86. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 12 month low of $120.30 and a 12 month high of $152.35. The company has a market capitalization of $15.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.55 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.The business had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.120 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.370-8.690 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is currently 185.45%.

About Mid-America Apartment Communities

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.