UBS Group AG Lowers Holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

UBS Group AG trimmed its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 22.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 554,491 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 157,676 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $77,024,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MAA. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.8% during the third quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,600 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $643,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $145,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 1,627 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $227,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 2,825 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $395,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC grew its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 3,575 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $500,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MAA opened at $128.65 on Monday. 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 cap of $15.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.98 and a beta of 0.77. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.54. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $120.30 and a fifty-two week high of $169.00.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th were given a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is 185.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the business’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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $557,667.83. The trade was a 13.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on MAA. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, April 12th. Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $138.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $148.44.

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.