Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Makes New $2.66 Million Investment in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 19,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $2,658,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tobam acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter worth $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 256.4% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on MAA shares. Scotiabank reissued a “sector underperform” rating and issued a $120.00 price target (down from $138.00) on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price target 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. BTIG Research dropped their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $134.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $143.44.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 1.2%

MAA stock opened at $138.75 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.30 and a fifty-two week high of $153.93. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $128.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $131.56. The stock has a market cap of $16.15 billion, a PE ratio of 42.04 and a beta of 0.76.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $1.30. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.20 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.52 EPS for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is 185.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.55 per share, for a total transaction of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total value of $88,683.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $557,667.83. The trade was a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 over the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.