Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:MAA Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → the most reliable asset on earth is making a comeback (From DTI) (Ad) Free MAA Stock Alerts $131.58 +0.78 (+0.60%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$131.28▼$132.3450-Day Range$123.35▼$135.9152-Week Range$115.56▼$158.46Volume741,521 shsAverage Volume921,707 shsMarket Capitalization$15.36 billionP/E Ratio27.94Dividend Yield4.47%Price Target$143.76 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Mid-America Apartment Communities alerts: Email Address Mid-America Apartment Communities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.07 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.3% Upside$143.76 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.05% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.00Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$573,209 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.80%From $8.94 to $9.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.83 out of 5 starsFinance Sector59th out of 849 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry8th out of 181 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMid-America Apartment Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $143.76, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a forecasted upside of 9.3% from its current price of $131.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageMid-America Apartment Communities has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.05% of the outstanding shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMid-America Apartment Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Mid-America Apartment Communities has recently decreased by 18.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMid-America Apartment Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMid-America Apartment Communities has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 124.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Mid-America Apartment Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.36% next year. This indicates that Mid-America Apartment Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMid-America Apartment Communities has received a 23.72% net impact score from Upright. Mid-America Apartment Communities seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings" and "Real estate development services of apartment buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Mid-America Apartment Communities is -3.00. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMid-America Apartment Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Mid-America Apartment Communities this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for MAA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows15 people have added Mid-America Apartment Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 114% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mid-America Apartment Communities insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $573,209.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.33% of the stock of Mid-America Apartment Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.60% of the stock of Mid-America Apartment Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Mid-America Apartment Communities are expected to grow by 3.80% in the coming year, from $8.94 to $9.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 27.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mid-America Apartment Communities is 27.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMid-America Apartment Communities has a PEG Ratio of 4.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMid-America Apartment Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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As of December 31, 2023, MAA had ownership interest in 102,662 apartment units, including communities currently in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia.Read More MAA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MAA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Buy on MAA: Anticipating Rebound and Strategic Position Despite Market HeadwindsMarch 28, 2024 | insidermonkey.com5 Best April Dividend Stocks To Invest InMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Grab Your Free Bitcoin Today!And my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable1/31/2024Last Earnings2/08/2024Today3/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:MAA CUSIP59522J10 CIK912595 Webwww.maac.com Phone(866) 620-1130Fax901-682-6667Employees2,427Year Founded1977Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$143.76 High Stock Price Target$181.00 Low Stock Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.71 Trailing P/E Ratio27.94 Forward P/E Ratio14.72 P/E Growth4.12Net Income$552.81 million Net Margins25.73% Pretax Margin26.57% Return on Equity8.74% Return on Assets4.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.15 billion Price / Sales7.15 Cash Flow$9.84 per share Price / Cash Flow13.37 Book Value$53.82 per share Price / Book2.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares116,720,000Free Float115,164,000Market Cap$15.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. H. Eric Bolton Jr. (Age 67)Chairman & CEO Comp: $4.25MMr. Adrian Bradley Hill (Age 48)President & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.27MMr. Albert M. Campbell III (Age 57)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.9MMr. Robert J. DelPriore Esq. (Age 55)J.D., Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Comp: $1.89MMr. A. Clay Holder (Age 47)Executive VP & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Joseph P. Fracchia CPAExecutive VP, Chief Technology & Innovation OfficerMs. Jennifer PatrickInvestor Relations ContactMs. Leslie Bratten Cantrell WolfgangSenior VP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate SecretaryMr. Warren DavisSenior Vice President of Revenue, Sales & MarketingMs. Melanie M. CarpenterExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIUDRNYSE:UDREquity LifeStyle PropertiesNYSE:ELSCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 20,703 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.018%HighPoint Advisor Group LLCBought 2,574 shares on 3/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 14,001 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.012%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 2,397 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.010%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 90 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MAA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mid-America Apartment Communities stock right now? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mid-America Apartment Communities in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MAA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MAA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MAA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Mid-America Apartment Communities' stock price target for 2024? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Mid-America Apartment Communities' shares. Their MAA share price targets range from $112.00 to $181.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $143.76 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MAA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MAA shares performed in 2024? Mid-America Apartment Communities' stock was trading at $134.46 at the start of the year. Since then, MAA shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $131.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Mid-America Apartment Communities? Mid-America Apartment Communities saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,390,000 shares, a drop of 19.0% from the February 29th total of 2,950,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 912,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. View Mid-America Apartment Communities' Short Interest. When is Mid-America Apartment Communities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our MAA earnings forecast. How were Mid-America Apartment Communities' earnings last quarter? Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.93. The real estate investment trust earned $542.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $542.64 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 25.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.74%. Mid-America Apartment Communities's revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.32 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Mid-America Apartment Communities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mid-America Apartment Communities? Mid-America Apartment Communities announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be given a dividend of $1.47 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.47%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 12th. Read our dividend analysis for MAA. Is Mid-America Apartment Communities a good dividend stock? Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.56%. MAA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 124.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, MAA will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MAA. What ETFs hold Mid-America Apartment Communities' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) stock in their portfolio include Intelligent Real Estate ETF (PRVT), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO) and ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT). What guidance has Mid-America Apartment Communities issued on next quarter's earnings? Mid-America Apartment Communities updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.120-2.280 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is H. Eric Bolton Jr.'s approval rating as Mid-America Apartment Communities' CEO? 172 employees have rated Mid-America Apartment Communities Chief Executive Officer H. Eric Bolton Jr. on Glassdoor.com. H. Eric Bolton Jr. has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Mid-America Apartment Communities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mid-America Apartment Communities investors own include Realty Income (O), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ) and W. P. Carey (WPC). Who are Mid-America Apartment Communities' major shareholders? Mid-America Apartment Communities' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (16.07%), Vanguard Group Inc. (16.07%), Norges Bank (4.55%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (4.30%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (2.51%) and Blackstone Inc. (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert M Campbell III, David P Stockert, H Eric Bolton Jr, Melanie Carpenter, Monica Houle Mcgurk, Robert J Delpriore, Russell R French, Thomas L Grimes Jr and William Reid Sanders. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities? Shares of MAA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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