Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $17.21 Million Holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its stake in Mid‑America Apartment Communities (MAA) by 8.9% to 123,831 shares worth about $17.21 million, roughly 0.11% of the company.
• MAA declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 (annualized $6.12) for a yield near 4.9%, though its dividend payout ratio is elevated at 161.9%.
• Analysts carry a consensus rating of Hold with an average target of $149.21; the company missed Q4 EPS estimates ($0.48 vs. $2.22) but issued FY2026 guidance of 8.35–8.71 EPS.

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Free Report) by 8.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 123,831 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 10,105 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned about 0.11% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $17,211,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,600 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $643,000 after buying an additional 83 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $145,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 1,627 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $227,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,825 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $395,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 3,575 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $500,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president 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 filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 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 a total of 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on MAA shares. BTIG Research cut their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. KeyCorp dropped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Scotiabank dropped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $138.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 23rd. UBS Group upped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eight equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $149.21.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $125.64 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.24 and a beta of 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.30 and a fifty-two week high of $169.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.10. The business's 50-day moving average is $127.90 and its 200-day moving average is $131.77.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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%. Mid-America Apartment Communities's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.23 EPS. 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 expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio is currently 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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