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

Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty research firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, eight have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $144.6875.

MAA has been the topic of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Wednesday, June 10th.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, Director Tamara D. Fischer acquired 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $128.55 per share, for a total transaction of $141,405.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, 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 can be accessed through this link. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 593.1% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 201 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 3,100.0% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 288 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

MAA stock opened at $137.89 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $133.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $132.17. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 1 year low of $120.30 and a 1 year high of $153.93. The stock has a market cap of $16.05 billion, a PE ratio of 41.78 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $1.30. The company had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is 185.45%.

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.