Truist Financial Corp Buys 10,461 Shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) by 47.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 32,548 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,461 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Mid-America Apartment Communities were worth $4,548,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 184.1% in the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 250 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the second quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. 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: MAA issued strong forward guidance — FY2026 EPS guidance of $8.35–$8.71 and Q1‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.05–$2.17, both well above street estimates; that upgrade is the primary driver of the stock move. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 FFO/EPS of $2.23 beat the Zacks consensus of $2.22 (by $0.01), meeting expectations and removing near‑term earnings surprise risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat/only +1% YoY and came in just under consensus ($555.6M vs. $556.8M), so underlying top‑line momentum was modest even as FFO held steady. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: analysts note residential REITs face slower rent growth, rising supply and uneven regional demand — factors that could limit upside despite MAA’s optimistic guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FFO/EPS were flat year‑over‑year (Q4 FFO $2.23 vs. $2.23 a year ago), highlighting limited near‑term growth; investors may view the strong guidance as dependent on execution/assumptions rather than current operating momentum. Read More.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $135.12 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.63, a PEG ratio of 3.79 and a beta of 0.79. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 12 month low of $125.75 and a 12 month high of $173.38. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $137.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.01. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 25.23% and a return on equity of 9.14%. The firm had revenue of $555.56 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.23 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Mid-America Apartment Communities has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.170 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.350-8.710 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were paid a $1.53 dividend. This is a positive change from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is 129.66%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MAA has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, October 26th. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective 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. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $169.00 to $164.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.37.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the business’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 49,745 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,876,251.35. The trade was a 9.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amber Fairbanks sold 233 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.50, for a total transaction of $31,804.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,799 shares in the company, valued at $518,563.50. This represents a 5.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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.