Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Shares Sold by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 89,918 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 6,578 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $12,564,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,540,029 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,744,110,000 after buying an additional 101,397 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 2.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,994,245 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,183,228,000 after acquiring an additional 159,278 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at $795,893,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,315,620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $488,867,000 after acquiring an additional 54,063 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.8% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,209,030 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $326,959,000 after acquiring an additional 17,074 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Mid-America Apartment Communities News

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

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets upgraded MAA from Market Perform to Outperform and raised its price target to $158 (from $150), signaling meaningful upside vs. the current share level; this upgrade is a clear near‑term bullish catalyst. BMO Capital upgrades MAA
• Positive Sentiment: MAA announced a slight raise to the quarterly dividend ($1.53/sh, annualized $6.12, ≈4.4% yield), which supports income investors and REIT valuation stability. MarketBeat MAA summary
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors and hedge funds have been increasing positions (Goldman Sachs, UBS asset managers, etc.), indicating buy interest from large holders that can underpin the stock. Institutional holdings report
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS nudged its price target higher (from $132 to $134) but kept a Neutral rating — a mild constructive sign but not a catalyst likely to drive strong upside on its own. UBS price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect Q4 (FY2025) FFO/earnings to be roughly flat year‑over‑year; an in‑line print would likely produce limited stock reaction, while any surprise (positive or negative) could move the shares around earnings release. Earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Several executive VPs disclosed small sales of stock (Amber Fairbanks, Timothy Argo, Aubrey Clay Holder — trades at roughly $135/sh); while volumes are modest relative to total shares outstanding, insider selling can trigger short‑term pressure or signal personal liquidity moves. SEC Form 4 (example)

Mid-America Apartment Communities Trading Down 2.0%

MAA stock opened at $135.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $15.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.76, a PEG ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $133.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $139.14. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $125.75 and a 52 week high of $173.38.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $554.37 million for 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 was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $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. On average, equities research 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a dividend of $1.53 per share. This is a boost from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is currently 128.39%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, CEO H Eric Bolton, Jr. acquired 578 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $129.36 per share, with a total value of $74,770.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 320,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $41,445,779.76. The trade was a 0.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total transaction of $750,035.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. This represents a 9.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on MAA shares. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $144.00 to $143.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays reduced their price objective 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. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $146.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $153.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $155.16.

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.