Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Price Target Lowered to $137.00 at Barclays

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Barclays from $138.00 to $137.00 in a report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 8.76% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Citigroup lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $148.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, April 12th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $149.16.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE MAA traded up $0.30 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $125.96. The stock had a trading volume of 48,525 shares, compared to its average volume of 957,177. The company has a market capitalization of $14.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.29 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $127.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $131.70. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $169.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 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 the consensus estimate of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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 8.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

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 owned 4,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through 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. Insiders sold a total of 1,039 shares of company stock worth $129,594 over the last three months. 0.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in 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 worth $2,149,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 47.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $137,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $976,000 after buying an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 21.7% during the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,538 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,300,000 after buying an additional 2,771 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

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.