Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Downgraded to “Hold” Rating by Colliers Securities

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) was downgraded by investment analysts at Colliers Securities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $169.00 to $164.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Evercore decreased their target price 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. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $157.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $153.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $154.63.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE MAA opened at $136.41 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $135.09 and a 200-day moving average of $136.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.06. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 12 month low of $125.75 and a 12 month high of $173.38. The company has a market cap of $15.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 0.79.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($1.74). The company had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.23 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total value of $750,035.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $518,563.50. The trade was a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Tobam acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during 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. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

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.