Entropy Technologies LP Makes New Investment in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Entropy Technologies LP bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 11,063 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,351,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MAA. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,821 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 47.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $976,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,538 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,300,000 after purchasing an additional 2,771 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Down 0.4%

NYSE MAA opened at $133.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.53 billion, a PE ratio of 40.43 and a beta of 0.74. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $134.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $131.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $152.35.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 185.45%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group lowered 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 research note on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $147.00 price objective for the company. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.25.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Tamara D. Fischer purchased 1,100 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 transaction, the director directly owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $141,405. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.