Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS Has $9.79 Million Stock Holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 22.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 80,136 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,847 shares during the period. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $9,786,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% in the first quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 5,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $750,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $974,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

MAA opened at $135.86 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $134.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $132.17. 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a current ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.81 billion, a PE ratio of 41.17 and a beta of 0.74.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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 expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, Director Tamara D. Fischer acquired 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at $141,405. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MAA. Wall Street Zen cut Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $143.87.

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.