Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Consensus "Hold": Twenty-two analysts rate Mid‑America Apartment Communities as a Hold (1 sell, 13 hold, 8 buy) with an average 12‑month price target of $149.21.
• Earnings surprise and outlook: MAA reported Q4 EPS of $0.48, well below the $2.22 consensus, and issued guidance of Q1 2026 EPS 2.050–2.170 and FY2026 EPS 8.350–8.710 (sell‑side forecast ~8.53).
• Dividend and payout risk: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 (annualized $6.12) for about a 4.9% yield, while the dividend payout ratio is high at 161.9%.

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of "Hold" by the twenty-two analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have given a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $149.2105.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on MAA shares. KeyCorp decreased their price objective 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. BTIG Research decreased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The shares were 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 approximately $557,667.83. This trade represents a 13.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 3,100.0% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 288 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares during the last quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.5% in the 1st quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 47,982 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $5,860,000 after purchasing an additional 3,364 shares during the last quarter. MQS Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 1st quarter valued at about $280,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC now owns 5,649 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $690,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 915.4% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 528 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MAA opened at $125.64 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.24 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50-day moving average of $127.90 and a 200-day moving average of $131.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.10. Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 announced its quarterly earnings data 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). The company had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The company 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 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 161.90%.

About Mid-America Apartment Communities

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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