Sivia Capital Partners LLC Takes Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 4,464 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $620,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.6% in the third 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 acquiring an additional 125,130 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the fourth quarter valued at about $750,603,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,423,986 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $473,977,000 after acquiring an additional 40,028 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter valued at about $369,597,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.2% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,145,203 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $299,749,000 after acquiring an additional 26,221 shares in the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $128.55 per share, for a total transaction of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $141,405. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The stock was 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 owned 4,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594 over the last quarter. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAA has been the subject of several recent research reports. Colliers Securities downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $143.44.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened at $136.94 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $15.94 billion, a PE ratio of 41.50 and a beta of 0.76. 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.40. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a one year low of $120.30 and a one year high of $153.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $1.30. The business had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The firm’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.52 EPS 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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is currently 185.45%.

About Mid-America Apartment Communities

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.