M&T Bank Corp Has $2.27 Million Stock Holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 554.9% in Q4 to 16,333 shares, valued at approximately $2.27 million.
• MAA reported a large Q4 earnings miss—EPS of $0.48 versus the $2.22 consensus—but gave FY2026 guidance of 8.35–8.71 EPS, roughly in line with the analyst average of 8.53.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 (annualized $6.12) implying a 4.7% yield

M&T Bank Corp increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Free Report) by 554.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,333 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 13,839 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp's holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $2,269,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Tobam acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at $36,000. United Community Bank lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1,000.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 297 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MAA. Colliers Securities lowered Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. KeyCorp cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. BMO Capital Markets raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their price target for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $149.16.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 4.0%

NYSE:MAA opened at $130.36 on Wednesday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $120.30 and a 1-year high of $169.00. The business's 50-day moving average price is $127.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $131.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.49 and a beta of 0.80.

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 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($1.74). Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. The company had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.23 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, equities analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio is 161.90%.

Mid-America Apartment Communities 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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