Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 43.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 103,348 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,497 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC owned about 0.09% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $14,280,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $795,893,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter worth approximately $369,597,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 621.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,208,081 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $168,805,000 after purchasing an additional 1,040,525 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 461.9% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 721,418 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $106,777,000 after purchasing an additional 593,020 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 30.6% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,835,408 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $271,659,000 after purchasing an additional 430,398 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total value of $31,804.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,799 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $518,563.50. The trade was a 5.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MAA. Evercore cut their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $148.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Scotiabank reduced their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $138.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $142.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $150.05.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:MAA opened at $122.12 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $121.07 and a 1-year high of $169.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.31 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $131.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $134.00.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted 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). Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The company had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.23 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is presently 161.90%.

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.