Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Shares Purchased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 3.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,772,445 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 63,519 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $216,450,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 3,100.0% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 288 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 279 shares during the period. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 70.4% during the 4th quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 271 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, Director Tamara D. Fischer purchased 1,100 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MAA shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $147.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.25.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.9%

MAA opened at $132.74 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $120.30 and a 52 week high of $153.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $134.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $131.85. The firm has a market cap of $15.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.23 and a beta of 0.74.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.The firm had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.000-2.120 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.370-8.690 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is 185.45%.

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.