Danske Bank A S Buys 10,600 Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Key Points

• Danske Bank A/S boosted its stake in Mid‑America Apartment Communities by 14.5%, buying 10,600 shares in Q4 to hold 83,660 shares worth about $11.62 million (≈0.07% of the company).
• Other large institutional moves include UBS Asset Management increasing holdings 621% to 1,208,081 shares (~$168.8M) and Viking Global initiating a ~$369.6M stake, leaving institutional investors with 93.6% ownership of MAA.
• MAA reported Q1 EPS of $2.13 (versus a $0.83 estimate), set Q2 and FY2026 EPS guidance, and pays a quarterly dividend of $1.53 (an annualized yield of 4.8%).

Danske Bank A S boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Free Report) by 14.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,660 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 10,600 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S owned about 0.07% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $11,621,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter valued at about $369,597,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 621.0% in the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,208,081 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $168,805,000 after purchasing an additional 1,040,525 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at about $54,314,000. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.7% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 712,167 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $99,511,000 after purchasing an additional 282,278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1,766.5% in the fourth quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 286,189 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $39,755,000 after purchasing an additional 270,856 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.60% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total transaction of $88,683.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares of the company's stock, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 worth $129,594 over the last ninety days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 0.1%

MAA stock opened at $128.65 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.13 and a quick ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.98 and a beta of 0.77. The business has a 50-day moving average of $127.39 and a 200-day moving average of $131.54. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.30 and a fifty-two week high of $169.00.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. The company had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.Mid-America Apartment Communities's revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th were given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio is currently 185.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $137.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho increased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target 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. KeyCorp lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $148.44.

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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