North Dakota State Investment Board Acquires New Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

North Dakota State Investment Board acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 3,990 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $554,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Appleton Partners Inc. MA bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at about $915,000. Algebris UK Ltd. bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,461,000. Symmetry Partners LLC bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,126,000. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 97.5% in the 3rd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 199,500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,876,000 after acquiring an additional 98,500 shares during the period. Finally, Bayhunt Capital LLC purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 4th quarter valued at about $8,619,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $557,667.83. The trade was a 13.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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. Also, Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $141,405. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. KeyCorp reduced their target price 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. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Citigroup reduced their target price 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, April 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $143.44.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Down 0.2%

MAA stock opened at $129.99 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.13 billion, a PE ratio of 39.39 and a beta of 0.77. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a twelve month low of $120.30 and a twelve month high of $157.57. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $126.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.30.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. The company had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $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. On average, equities analysts predict that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is presently 185.45%.

Mid-America Apartment Communities News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Tamara D. Fischer bought 1,100 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities at $128.55 per share, a sign of insider confidence in the REIT’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed the company’s board and pay plans at the 2026 annual meeting, reducing near-term governance uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.53 per share, reinforcing its income appeal for REIT investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remained broadly cautious, with a consensus “Hold” rating on the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple earnings estimates for MAA, including FY2026 to $8.47 from $8.56 and FY2027 to $8.68 from $8.73, signaling slightly softer expectations for near-term profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: The same analyst also lowered quarterly forecasts across Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027 and Q2 2027, which may reinforce concerns about slowing earnings momentum.

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.