Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Earns “Sector Underperform” Rating from Scotiabank

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAAGet Free Report)‘s stock had its “sector underperform” rating restated by investment analysts at Scotiabank in a research report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They presently have a $120.00 price objective on the real estate investment trust’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $138.00. Scotiabank’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 4.58% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays increased their price target on 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. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Colliers Securities downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup decreased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $143.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, BTIG Research decreased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.00.

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Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $125.76 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $126.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $131.29. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 12 month low of $120.30 and a 12 month high of $163.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.11 and a beta of 0.77.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAAGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.53 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at $557,667.83. This trade represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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. Insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock worth $129,594 in the last ninety days. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MAA. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,821 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after buying 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% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during 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 buying an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter valued at about $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia grew its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 2,771 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Company Profile

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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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