Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Sells 10,531 Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH trimmed its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 113,726 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 10,531 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.10% of Mid-America Apartment Communities worth $15,891,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 12,821 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,149,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 16.7% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,674 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $396,000 after buying an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 17.8% in the second quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 3,714 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $550,000 after buying an additional 561 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 8.6% in the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 4,416 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $654,000 after buying an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 37.0% during the second quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 3,779 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $559,000 after buying an additional 1,020 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Nine 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $155.37.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total value of $750,035.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at $518,563.50. This trade represents a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:MAA opened at $135.69 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52-week low of $125.75 and a 52-week high of $173.38. 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 has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a current ratio of 0.06. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $135.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $138.28.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 the consensus estimate 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 last year, the company 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. Analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 EPS for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

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.