What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for MAA Q4 Earnings?

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) – Zacks Research cut their Q4 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will post earnings per share of $2.31 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.32. The consensus estimate for Mid-America Apartment Communities’ current full-year earnings is $8.84 per share.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $138.00 to $136.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 6th. KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $170.00 to $155.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $142.00 to $140.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $152.95.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of MAA opened at $133.83 on Wednesday. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 12-month low of $125.75 and a 12-month high of $171.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $135.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $135.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its earnings results 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). Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. The company had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $556.80 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.23 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tobam purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total transaction of $31,804.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at $518,563.50. This represents a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were paid a $1.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 15th. This is a boost from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is presently 161.90%.

Trending Headlines about Mid-America Apartment Communities

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG cut its price target from $160 to $150 but maintained a “buy” rating — the $150 target implies roughly a double‑digit upside from the current level, which supports investor optimism and likely helped the stock. Article Title BTIG Price Target Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed its target slightly to $140 (from $142) and set a “sector perform” rating — the revision is minor and still implies a small upside, so it nudges sentiment but is not a major negative. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced a series of quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q3/Q4 FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028) by small amounts — cuts are measured (pennies per share) but across multiple periods, signaling a slightly weaker near‑term earnings trajectory and weighing on sentiment. Analysts still cluster around the mid‑$8s FY consensus, but these downgrades are the principal negative catalyst today. Zacks Estimates Update

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.