Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE: MAA) in the last few weeks:

• 12/22/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $144.00 to $143.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 12/5/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $142.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $146.00.
• 12/5/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BTIG Research. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/25/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $157.00 to $150.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/25/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $155.00 to $142.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 11/24/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $150.00 to $146.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/13/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $169.00 to $164.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/10/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $158.00 to $146.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/10/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $132.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $142.00.
• 11/4/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from $162.00 to $146.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $153.00 to $144.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Piper Sandler from $153.00 to $140.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/31/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $143.00 to $141.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/26/2025 – Mid-America Apartment Communities was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 an increase from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 128.39%.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, CEO H Eric Bolton, Jr. acquired 578 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $129.36 per share, with a total value of $74,770.08. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 320,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,445,779.76. This represents a 0.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Adrian Hill bought 758 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $131.83 per share, for a total transaction of $99,927.14. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 48,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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.