Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-two research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirteen have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $149.7368.

Several analysts recently commented on MAA shares. Evercore reduced their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $138.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, BTIG Research reduced their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of MAA opened at $124.89 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.04 and a beta of 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 12-month low of $120.30 and a 12-month high of $169.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $130.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $133.12. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.23 earnings per share. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 161.90%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total value of $31,804.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at $518,563.50. This trade represents a 5.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 653 shares of company stock worth $88,662. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.8% in the third quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $643,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% in 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 in the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,390 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,138,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted 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 worth $750,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 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.