Scotiabank Lowers Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Price Target to $140.00

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) had its target price decreased by research analysts at Scotiabank from $142.00 to $140.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Scotiabank’s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.34% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on MAA. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $157.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Evercore lowered their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $152.95.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MAA traded down $0.67 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $132.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 148,205 shares, compared to its average volume of 984,724. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a current ratio of 0.10. The company has a market cap of $15.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $135.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $135.81. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a fifty-two week low of $125.75 and a fifty-two week high of $171.56.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.22 by ($1.74). The company had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 7.44%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.23 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the company’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at approximately $518,563.50. This represents a 5.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. This trade represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock valued at $838,698 in the last ninety days. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MAA. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Tobam bought a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared its regular quarterly preferred dividend (8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock) of $1.0625 per share — supports income-seeking holders and reduces concern about cash‑flow stress in the near term. MAA Announces Regular Quarterly Preferred Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG lowered its price target from $160 to $150 but kept a “buy” rating — that reduces upside math but the continued buy stance signals the firm still sees medium‑term value. BTIG lowers price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented at Citi’s Miami Global Property CEO Conference (transcript available) — useful for longer‑term strategy and color but not an immediate catalyst. Citi conference transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple near‑ and mid‑term EPS estimates across Q3/Q4 2026–2028 and FY2026–2028 (reductions are modest but broad), signaling slightly lower analyst earnings expectations that can pressure the REIT multiple. (No direct link provided.)

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.