Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Shares Acquired by Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI lifted its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 68.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,261 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,751 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $1,295,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,540,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,744,110,000 after acquiring an additional 101,397 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,994,245 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,183,228,000 after purchasing an additional 159,278 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $795,893,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,315,620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $488,867,000 after purchasing an additional 54,063 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,209,030 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $326,959,000 after buying an additional 17,074 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key 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.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MAA opened at $135.69 on Monday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.75 and a 1 year high of $173.38. The firm has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.75, a PEG ratio of 3.90 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $135.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $138.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a current ratio of 0.06.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $554.37 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $557.22 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 25.23% and a return on equity of 9.14%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.21 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. 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. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is presently 129.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total transaction of $31,804.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at approximately $518,563.50. This trade represents a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Adrian Hill acquired 758 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.83 per share, for a total transaction of $99,927.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 48,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,428,821.78. This represents a 1.58% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $153.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Scotiabank downgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $146.00 to $142.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.37.

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.