Symmetry Partners LLC Buys Shares of 8,108 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Symmetry Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 8,108 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,126,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.6% during the 3rd 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 purchasing an additional 125,130 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at $369,597,000. Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.2% during the 3rd 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. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,019,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $282,235,000 after purchasing an additional 184,453 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,694,713 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $236,798,000 after purchasing an additional 9,197 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MAA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Colliers Securities downgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $149.74.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 6th. The shares were 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. This trade represents a 13.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of NYSE:MAA opened at $127.96 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.96 billion, a PE ratio of 33.85 and a beta of 0.80. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $120.30 and a 1 year high of $169.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $128.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $132.10. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by ($1.74). The business had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.23 earnings per share. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-8.710 EPS. Analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is currently 161.90%.

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.