Morgan Stanley Lowers Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Price Target to $156.00

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at Morgan Stanley from $164.00 to $156.00 in a report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s target price points to a potential upside of 23.01% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on MAA. BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. BMO Capital Markets raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $142.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $150.16.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

MAA stock traded up $0.50 during trading on Monday, reaching $126.82. 97,302 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 960,902. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52-week low of $125.75 and a 52-week high of $169.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10. The company has a market cap of $14.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.56, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.79. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $134.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $135.16.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced 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 firm had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $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, analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, 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 owned 3,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $518,563.50. This represents a 5.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698 over the last quarter. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAA. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Tobam purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.