62,044 Shares in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Purchased by Bayhunt Capital LLC

Key Points

• Bayhunt Capital LLC acquired a new position of 62,044 shares of Mid‑America Apartment Communities in Q4 (≈$8.62M), representing about 4.8% of Bayhunt’s holdings and roughly 0.05% ownership of MAA.
• MAA reported a Q4 EPS of $0.48, missing the $2.22 consensus, but provided FY2026 guidance of 8.35–8.71 EPS and Q1 guidance of 2.05–2.17.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 ($6.12 annualized, ~4.8% yield; ex‑dividend April 15), while analysts hold a consensus Hold rating with a $149.74 price target.

Bayhunt Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 62,044 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $8,619,000. Mid-America Apartment Communities makes up about 4.8% of Bayhunt Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Bayhunt Capital LLC owned about 0.05% of Mid-America Apartment Communities as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 17.5% in the fourth quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 14,194 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,972,000 after acquiring an additional 2,109 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the fourth quarter worth $262,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the fourth quarter worth $319,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC now owns 48,139 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $6,687,000 after acquiring an additional 1,325 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $148.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday. BMO Capital Markets raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $150.00 to $158.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Truist Financial cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $136.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $149.74.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total value of $88,683.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company's stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened at $126.34 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.42 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $129.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $132.58. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $169.00. 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 - Get Free Report) last released its 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 business had revenue of $555.56 million during 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%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be paid a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio is presently 161.90%.

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.

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