Caprock Group LLC Makes New $1.38 Million Investment in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 9,477 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,382,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. United Community Bank lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1,000.0% during the third quarter. United Community Bank now owns 297 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Adrian Hill purchased 758 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $131.83 per share, for a total transaction of $99,927.14. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president directly owned 48,766 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,428,821.78. The trade was a 1.58% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total value of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 1.6%

NYSE MAA opened at $135.56 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $135.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $136.40. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $125.75 and a 52 week high of $173.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market cap of $15.85 billion, a PE ratio of 35.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.79.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($1.74). The firm had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.23 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-8.710 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were issued a dividend of $1.53 per share. This is a boost from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 161.90%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on MAA shares. Mizuho upped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $169.00 to $164.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $157.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, October 26th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $153.55.

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.