Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Raises Stock Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 71,851 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,448 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC owned 0.06% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $9,787,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 972.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 193 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 184.1% in the 2nd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 250 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $153.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $132.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets raised Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $150.00 to $158.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $169.00 to $164.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently 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 opened at $135.69 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $125.75 and a fifty-two week high of $173.38. The company has a market capitalization of $15.89 billion, a PE ratio of 28.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $135.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $138.28. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.16 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations 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 for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. As a group, analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 EPS for the current 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 given a $1.53 dividend. This is a boost from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is 129.66%.

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.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the business’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 value 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. The trade was a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Adrian Hill purchased 758 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 purchase, the executive vice president owned 48,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698 in the last ninety days. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Mid-America Apartment Communities 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.