Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Price Target Lowered to $140.00 at Scotiabank

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) had its price target reduced by equities research analysts at Scotiabank from $142.00 to $140.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Scotiabank’s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.34% from the company’s current price.

MAA has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. BTIG Research decreased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Colliers Securities cut Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $152.95.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Down 0.5%

NYSE MAA traded down $0.67 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $132.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 148,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 984,724. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $135.81. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a twelve month low of $125.75 and a twelve month high of $171.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.16, a PEG ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.79.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last released 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 business had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. Analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Adrian Hill purchased 758 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $131.83 per share, with a total value of $99,927.14. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 48,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total value of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tobam increased its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 2,676.9% in the fourth quarter. Tobam now owns 5,165 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $717,000 after purchasing an additional 4,979 shares in the last quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $321,000. River Road Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 937,860 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $130,278,000 after buying an additional 67,987 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 76.4% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 16,450 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,285,000 after acquiring an additional 7,124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kera Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the fourth quarter worth $670,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities

Here are the key news stories impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared its regular quarterly preferred dividend (8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock) of $1.0625 per share — supports income-seeking holders and reduces concern about cash‑flow stress in the near term. MAA Announces Regular Quarterly Preferred Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG lowered its price target from $160 to $150 but kept a “buy” rating — that reduces upside math but the continued buy stance signals the firm still sees medium‑term value. BTIG lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference (transcript available) — useful for longer‑term strategy and color but not an immediate catalyst. Citi conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple near‑ and mid‑term EPS estimates across Q3/Q4 2026–2028 and FY2026–2028 (reductions are modest but broad), signaling slightly lower analyst earnings expectations that can pressure the REIT multiple. (No direct link provided.)

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.