Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 500,144 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $69,490,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Algebris UK Ltd. boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 27.5% in the 4th quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. now owns 132,098 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $18,358,000 after purchasing an additional 28,528 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $750,603,000. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 466.5% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 45,424 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,310,000 after buying an additional 37,405 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 216,565 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,083,000 after buying an additional 8,724 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 29.5% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 246,786 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,281,000 after buying an additional 56,224 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.60% of the company’s stock.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of MAA stock opened at $132.27 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $120.30 and a 1 year high of $146.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.09 and a quick ratio of 0.09. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $135.02 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $131.54. The company has a market cap of $15.35 billion, a PE ratio of 38.68 and a beta of 0.73.
Mid-America Apartment Communities News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $2.10 from $2.09, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $2.19 from $2.18, and increased its full-year 2026 estimate to $8.50 from $8.47. The revised annual forecast is close to the broader consensus of $8.51, suggesting expectations for relatively stable near-term operating performance.
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain moderately optimistic about MAA’s longer-term prospects despite the stock’s underperformance versus the broader market over the past year. Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
- Neutral Sentiment: MAA’s shares are trading above their 200-day moving average but below the 50-day average, reflecting a mixed technical picture. As an apartment REIT, the stock may also benefit from its relatively low beta and defensive rental-income profile, though valuation remains elevated at roughly 39 times earnings.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced several future earnings forecasts, including Q1 2027 EPS to $2.14 from $2.15, Q2 2028 EPS to $2.16 from $2.21, Q3 2027 EPS to $2.10 from $2.16, and Q4 2027 EPS to $2.28 from $2.32.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2027 EPS forecast to $8.59 from $8.68 and FY2028 EPS to $8.93 from $9.27. The FY2028 reduction is the most significant revision and may weigh on investor sentiment by signaling more limited long-term growth.
- Negative Sentiment: Barclays maintained a Hold rating while lowering its expectations for MAA’s stock price, indicating limited conviction that the shares will outperform in the near term. Barclays Remains a Hold on Mid-America Apartment
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts recently weighed in on MAA shares. Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $134.00 and set a “sector underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $136.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $147.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $144.81.
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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.
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