Swiss National Bank Has $41.96 Million Holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 7.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 343,576 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,900 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $41,958,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 65.2% during the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 190 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the first quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,889,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,041 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $145,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 5,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $750,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $974,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.60% of the company’s stock.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

NYSE MAA opened at $131.56 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $134.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $131.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.87 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 1 year low of $120.30 and a 1 year high of $153.93.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $1.30. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 17.60% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $553.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be issued a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s payout ratio is 185.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on MAA. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Mizuho increased their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on 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. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.25.

Insider Activity at Mid-America Apartment Communities

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, Director Tamara D. Fischer acquired 1,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $128.55 per share, for a total transaction of $141,405.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,100 shares in the company, valued at $141,405. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.60% 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.