Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 8.350-8.710 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.470. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Mid-America Apartment Communities also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 2.050-2.170 EPS.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

MAA stock traded up $2.92 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $135.12. 1,279,544 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 971,148. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52 week low of $125.75 and a 52 week high of $173.38. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $135.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $137.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a current ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a PE ratio of 28.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.79.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.23 by ($1.75). Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 25.23% and a return on equity of 9.14%. The company had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $556.80 million. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 EPS for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This is an increase from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 129.66%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group upped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $155.37.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Adrian Hill bought 758 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities 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 in the company, valued at approximately $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,876,251.35. This represents a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% during the first 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 during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 period. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $976,000 after acquiring an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia increased its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 21.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,538 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,300,000 after acquiring an additional 2,771 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.