38,482 Shares in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA Purchased by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 38,482 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $5,347,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the fourth quarter worth approximately $750,603,000. Algebris UK Ltd. lifted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 27.5% in the 4th quarter. Algebris UK Ltd. now owns 132,098 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $18,358,000 after purchasing an additional 28,528 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 466.5% in the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 45,424 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $6,310,000 after purchasing an additional 37,405 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 216,565 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,083,000 after purchasing an additional 8,724 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 29.5% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 246,786 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $34,281,000 after purchasing an additional 56,224 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Mid-America Apartment Communities

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its 2026 EPS forecast to $8.50 from $8.47 and increased its estimates for third-quarter 2026 EPS to $2.10 from $2.09 and fourth-quarter EPS to $2.19 from $2.18. These modest upward revisions provide some support for the stock by suggesting near-term results could slightly exceed prior expectations. MarketBeat MAA analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain moderately positive on MAA’s prospects despite its underperformance versus the broader market. The consensus full-year EPS forecast is approximately $8.51, close to Zacks Research’s $8.50 estimate for 2026, indicating expectations are broadly aligned but not signaling a major earnings catalyst. Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock: Analyst Estimates and Ratings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research made several downward revisions to longer-term forecasts: 2027 EPS was reduced to $8.59 from $8.68, 2028 EPS to $8.93 from $9.27, and estimates for first-quarter 2028, second-quarter 2028, third-quarter 2027, and fourth-quarter 2027 were also cut. The reductions suggest analysts see somewhat slower earnings growth ahead, which is a negative factor for valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional cuts lowered second-quarter 2028 EPS to $2.16 from $2.21, first-quarter 2028 EPS to $2.19 from $2.25, and third-quarter 2027 EPS to $2.10 from $2.16. Although some quarterly estimates increased, the larger downward revisions—particularly to full-year 2028 earnings—create pressure on investor sentiment.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Mid-America Apartment Communities stock opened at $131.48 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $134.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $131.53. The stock has a market cap of $15.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.44 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.09 and a quick ratio of 0.09. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $120.30 and a 1-year high of $146.41.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $1.32. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 18.17% and a return on equity of 6.99%. The firm had revenue of $555.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.18 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.15 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.52 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $147.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Scotiabank decreased their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $134.00 and set a “sector underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $144.81.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Company 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.