Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for MAA Earnings

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report released on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will earn $2.13 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.14. The consensus estimate for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ current full-year earnings is $8.84 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ Q4 2026 earnings at $2.20 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.56 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.17 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.79 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.18 EPS.

MAA has been the topic of several other reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $169.00 to $164.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. BTIG Research decreased their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $160.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Barclays lowered their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Evercore reduced their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $158.00 to $146.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $153.05.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Down 0.3%

MAA stock opened at $133.71 on Tuesday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 52 week low of $125.75 and a 52 week high of $173.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $135.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $135.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.22 by ($1.74). Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 7.44% and a net margin of 20.23%.The company had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.23 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were issued a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. This is an increase from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 161.90%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other news, EVP Adrian Hill purchased 758 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $131.83 per share, with a total value of $99,927.14. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 48,766 shares in the company, valued at $6,428,821.78. The trade was a 1.58% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,876,251.35. This represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698 in the last three months. 1.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tobam purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter worth $36,000. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Mid-America Apartment Communities News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG trimmed its price target to $150 from $160 but kept a “buy” rating, implying roughly a mid‑teens upside from the current price and signalling continued confidence in MAA’s outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: MAA announced the regular quarterly dividend on its 8.50% Series I cumulative preferred shares (full quarterly dividend of $1.0625), a routine cash return to preferred holders that supports income profiles but is not a surprise. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference (transcript and slideshow available). Investor access to management commentary is useful for fundamentals/strategy clarity but is informational unless new guidance was issued. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Press/coverage notes (e.g., AmericanBankingNews) highlighted Zacks’ commentary; these are summaries rather than new data. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates modestly (FY2026 down to ~$8.56 from $8.58, FY2027 to $8.79 from $8.82, FY2028 to $9.18 from $9.21; some quarterly cuts to ~ $2.10–$2.20). The cuts are small but across multiple periods, which can pressure sentiment and valuation (MAA trades at a premium P/E ~35). Article Title

Mid-America Apartment Communities Company Profile

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.