4,992 Shares in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Acquired by Kera Capital Partners Inc.

Kera Capital Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 4,992 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $670,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.1% in the first 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 during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 47.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its position in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 6,595 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $976,000 after purchasing an additional 437 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 2nd quarter worth about $230,000. Finally, Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 15,538 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,300,000 after buying an additional 2,771 shares during the period. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MAA has been the subject of several recent research reports. Scotiabank increased their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $120.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “sector underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $141.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $134.00 to $132.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $144.75.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $132.58 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 52-week low of $120.30 and a 52-week high of $153.93. 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 price is $130.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $131.68. The firm has a market cap of $15.43 billion, a PE ratio of 40.18 and a beta of 0.76.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $1.30. The firm had revenue of $553.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.75 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 17.60%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.20 EPS. 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 anticipate that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.5 EPS for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In related news, Director Tamara D. Fischer purchased 1,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $128.55 per share, with a total value of $141,405.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $141,405. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 711 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.73, for a total transaction of $88,683.03. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,471 shares in the company, valued at $557,667.83. This represents a 13.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,039 shares of company stock valued at $129,594. Insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

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.