Swiss National Bank Has $41.96 Million Stock Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Key Points

• Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% in the first quarter, ending with 343,576 shares valued at about $41.96 million.
• MAA reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, posting $2.13 EPS versus $0.83 consensus, while revenue came in slightly below estimates at $553.73 million. The company also provided Q2 2026 and full-year 2026 EPS guidance.
• The REIT declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 per share, equal to an annualized yield of 4.7%, while analysts currently rate the stock a consensus Hold with an average target price of $145.25.

Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Free Report) by 7.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 343,576 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 22,900 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned 0.30% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $41,958,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% in the first quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $145,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 5,400 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $974,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company's stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $131.56 on Thursday. The company's 50-day moving average is $134.49 and its 200-day moving average is $131.89. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion, a PE ratio of 39.87 and a beta of 0.74. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.30 and a fifty-two week high of $153.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. The business had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Mid-America Apartment Communities's revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. 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, Inc. will post 8.51 EPS for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio is presently 185.45%.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $128.55 per share, for a total transaction of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.60% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $134.00 to $132.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "market outperform" rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $145.25.

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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