What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for MAA FY2025 Earnings?

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2025 EPS estimates for Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report issued on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the real estate investment trust will earn $8.71 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $8.72. 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 2025 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.23 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.71 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.22 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.84 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Scotiabank cut Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $146.00 to $142.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Mizuho upped their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $146.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $155.37.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of MAA stock opened at $135.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.78. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $135.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $138.28. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 1 year low of $125.75 and a 1 year high of $173.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.06 and a quick ratio of 0.06.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.17 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $554.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $557.22 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 9.14% and a net margin of 25.23%.Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.21 EPS. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.680-8.800 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.170-2.290 EPS.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 15th. This is a positive change from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. 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 129.66%.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Adrian Hill acquired 758 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $131.83 per share, for a total transaction of $99,927.14. Following the acquisition, 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 SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Tobam purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 972.2% during the second quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 193 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

More Mid-America Apartment Communities News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Mid‑America announced its 2025 dividend tax composition (details on dividend character that affect taxable investors). This is informational for income investors deciding between taxable vs. tax‑advantaged accounts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent operational/earnings context — MAA reported a small quarterly EPS miss and modest revenue growth, and provided FY2025 and Q4‑2025 guidance (FY2025 EPS guidance ~8.68–8.80; analyst consensus ~8.84). That guidance anchors market expectations and may help explain stability in the share price despite analyst revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple quarterly and annual EPS estimates across 2025–2027 (examples: FY2026 lowered to $8.71 from $8.86; FY2027 lowered to $8.84 from $9.16; several individual quarters trimmed by $0.04–$0.11). These downward revisions signal weaker near‑term earnings momentum in Zacks’ view and represent a catalyst that could weigh on the stock if other analysts follow suit or if MAA’s same‑store/occupancy trends disappoint.

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.