Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Mizuho Analyst Says

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) had its price target lifted by research analysts at Mizuho from $148.00 to $152.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 9.55% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on MAA. BTIG Research cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price 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. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.56.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MAA opened at $138.75 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $128.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $131.56. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52-week low of $120.30 and a 52-week high of $153.93. The company has a market cap of $16.15 billion, a PE ratio of 42.04 and a beta of 0.76. 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 issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. The company had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.52 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $141,405. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. 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 over the last 90 days. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% in the 1st 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 acquiring an additional 620 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 47.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $976,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares in the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter valued at $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in 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 valued at $2,300,000 after purchasing an additional 2,771 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

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.