Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook of MAA Q1 Earnings

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will earn $2.22 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.23. The consensus estimate for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ current full-year earnings is $8.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ FY2025 earnings at $9.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.39 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.42 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on MAA. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Wednesday, September 4th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $187.00 price target on the stock. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $161.00 to $174.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 16th. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $169.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $139.00 to $163.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $159.91.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Down 0.6 %

NYSE MAA opened at $152.99 on Thursday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52 week low of $115.56 and a 52 week high of $167.39. The firm has a market cap of $17.87 billion, a PE ratio of 32.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $158.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $144.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 15th will be issued a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.84%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is presently 123.27%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Duquesne Family Office LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth $91,868,000. Long Pond Capital LP grew its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 550.9% during the second quarter. Long Pond Capital LP now owns 647,011 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $92,270,000 after buying an additional 547,607 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 17.5% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,633,160 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $375,515,000 after buying an additional 393,067 shares in the last quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 107.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC now owns 662,110 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $94,424,000 after acquiring an additional 342,335 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 176.9% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 339,081 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $48,356,000 after acquiring an additional 216,610 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

About Mid-America Apartment Communities

MAA, an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities primarily in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.