Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $144.6875.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MAA shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $136.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MAA. Values First Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 5,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $974,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.3% during the first quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 2,174 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 70.4% during the fourth quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 271 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Down 0.1%

MAA stock opened at $128.44 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $146.41. The company has a market capitalization of $14.90 billion, a PE ratio of 37.56 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $134.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $131.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.09 and a current ratio of 0.09.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $1.32. The business had revenue of $555.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $556.18 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 18.17% and a return on equity of 6.99%. The business’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.15 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.410-8.650 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.160 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.52 earnings per share for the current year.

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.