Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.410-8.650 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Mid-America Apartment Communities also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.040-2.160 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $139.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $134.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $145.25.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE:MAA traded up $1.85 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $137.49. The stock had a trading volume of 1,356,990 shares, compared to its average volume of 994,724. The company has a market cap of $16.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.66 and a beta of 0.74. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a one year low of $120.30 and a one year high of $151.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a current ratio of 0.13. The business’s 50 day moving average is $135.01 and its 200-day moving average is $131.79.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $1.32. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.410-8.650 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.160 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a $1.53 dividend. This represents a $6.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is presently 185.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, Director Tamara D. Fischer acquired 1,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $141,405. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Mid-America Apartment Communities

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at $51,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 40.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 410 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

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.