Sivia Capital Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 4,464 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,464 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $620,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MAA. Tobam purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on MAA shares. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.44.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were 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 directly owned 4,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $557,667.83. The trade was a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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. Also, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 3.3%

NYSE MAA opened at $136.94 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $127.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $131.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.50 and a beta of 0.76. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $153.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. The company had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.20 earnings per share. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.120 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.370-8.690 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is currently 185.45%.

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.