Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company’s in-house property management teams oversee day-to-day operations, including marketing and leasing, on-site maintenance, capital improvement projects and resident relations. This vertically integrated approach allows MAA to maintain consistent service standards while driving operational efficiencies and value creation across its assets.

Geographically, MAA is concentrated in high-growth metropolitan regions of the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. Core markets include Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Nashville, Phoenix and Tampa, among others. By targeting areas with favorable demographic trends, strong job growth and limited new supply, the company seeks to capitalize on positive demand dynamics and deliver stable occupancy levels and rental rate growth over time.

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Mid-America Apartment Communities has grown through strategic acquisitions and disciplined capital allocation. The company is managed by a seasoned leadership team with deep expertise in multifamily real estate and capital markets. As a member of the S&P 500 index, MAA adheres to rigorous governance and reporting standards, providing shareholders with transparent communication and a focus on long-term value creation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $131.50 to $133.81
• 50-Day Range: $128.24 to $142.11
• 52-Week Range: $120.30 to $149.18
• Volume: 2.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.06 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $15.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 38.83
• Dividend Yield: 4.61%
• Price Target: $145.06
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mid-America Apartment Communities scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 45th out of 187 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Mid-America Apartment Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Mid-America Apartment Communities is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mid-America Apartment Communities has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mid-America Apartment Communities are expected to grow by 2.00% in the coming year, from $8.51 to $8.68 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 38.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 38.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 36.03.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.94% of the float of Mid-America Apartment Communities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.43.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mid-America Apartment Communities has recently increased by 36.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Mid-America Apartment Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Mid-America Apartment Communities has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 185.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Mid-America Apartment Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.51% next year. This indicates that Mid-America Apartment Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Mid-America Apartment Communities this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for MAA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Mid-America Apartment Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mid-America Apartment Communities insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $141,405.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.60% of the stock of Mid-America Apartment Communities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.60% of the stock of Mid-America Apartment Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2026
• Today: 8/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: Residential REITs
• Sub-Industry: Multi-Family Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MAA
• CIK: 912595
• Web: www.maac.com
• Phone: (866) 620-1130
• Fax: 901-682-6667
• Employees: 2,507
• Year Founded: 1977

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Mid-America Apartment Communities: $145.06
• High Price Target: $158.00
• Low Price Target: $132.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.61
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $446.91 million
• Net Margins: 18.17%
• Pretax Margin: 18.84%
• Return on Equity: 6.99%
• Return on Assets: 3.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.02
• Current Ratio: 0.09
• Quick Ratio: 0.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.00
• Cash Flow: $9.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.50
• Book Value: $47.97 per share
• Price / Book: 2.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 116,390,000
• Free Float: 115,687,000
• Market Cap: $15.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.74