Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Position Raised by Compass Wealth Management LLC

Compass Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 1,188.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,704 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 17,252 shares during the quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $2,598,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,119,375 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,134,520,000 after buying an additional 125,130 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the fourth quarter valued at $750,603,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,423,986 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $473,977,000 after purchasing an additional 40,028 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at $369,597,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.2% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,145,203 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $299,749,000 after purchasing an additional 26,221 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

NYSE:MAA opened at $139.86 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $128.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $131.63. The firm has a market cap of $16.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.38 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. 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 (NYSE:MAA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $1.30. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.The business had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total value of $88,683.03. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at $557,667.83. This trade represents a 13.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed 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. Also, Director Tamara D. Fischer purchased 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was bought at an average price of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 in the last quarter. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on MAA shares. Mizuho raised their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays raised their price target on 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. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Scotiabank reissued a “sector underperform” rating and set a $120.00 price target (down from $138.00) on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on 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. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $144.19.

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.