Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell" Rating

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "strong sell" to a "sell" rating.
• The stock still has a MarketBeat consensus of "Hold" with a consensus price target of $149.74, based on mixed analyst views (8 Buys, 13 Holds, 1 Sell).
• MAA missed quarterly EPS (reported $0.48 vs. $2.22 expected) but provided Q1 2026 guidance of 2.050–2.170 EPS and FY2026 guidance of 8.350–8.710 EPS; shares trade near $126 (52-week range $120.30–$169.00).

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on MAA. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $138.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating and lifted their target price for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $149.74.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:MAA opened at $126.34 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52-week low of $120.30 and a 52-week high of $169.00. The stock has a market cap of $14.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.42 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $129.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $132.58.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($1.74). The firm had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.23 earnings per share. 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 analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total transaction of $88,683.03. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares of the company's stock, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,039 shares of company stock worth $129,594. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,821 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $2,149,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 47.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $976,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,538 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $2,300,000 after purchasing an additional 2,771 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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