Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Invests $647,000 in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. $MAA

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 4,658 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $647,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in 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 valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 15,472 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 7,008 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $974,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, World Investment Advisors raised its position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 2,174 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on MAA. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $148.00 to $152.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Mid-America Apartment Communities in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $147.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $140.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group dropped their price objective 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. Finally, Scotiabank cut their target price on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $137.00 to $134.00 and set a “sector underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Eight 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. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $144.81.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Price Performance

Shares of MAA opened at $132.27 on Friday. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has a 12 month low of $120.30 and a 12 month high of $146.41. The company has a market cap of $15.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.68 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $135.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $131.54. 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 (NYSE:MAA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $1.32. The company had revenue of $555.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.18 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 18.17% and a return on equity of 6.99%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.15 EPS. 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, research analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. will post 8.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $2.10 from $2.09, lifted Q4 2026 EPS to $2.19 from $2.18, and increased its full-year 2026 estimate to $8.50 from $8.47. The revised annual forecast is close to the broader consensus of $8.51, suggesting expectations for relatively stable near-term operating performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain moderately optimistic about MAA’s longer-term prospects despite the stock’s underperformance versus the broader market over the past year. Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: MAA’s shares are trading above their 200-day moving average but below the 50-day average, reflecting a mixed technical picture. As an apartment REIT, the stock may also benefit from its relatively low beta and defensive rental-income profile, though valuation remains elevated at roughly 39 times earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced several future earnings forecasts, including Q1 2027 EPS to $2.14 from $2.15, Q2 2028 EPS to $2.16 from $2.21, Q3 2027 EPS to $2.10 from $2.16, and Q4 2027 EPS to $2.28 from $2.32.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2027 EPS forecast to $8.59 from $8.68 and FY2028 EPS to $8.93 from $9.27. The FY2028 reduction is the most significant revision and may weigh on investor sentiment by signaling more limited long-term growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays maintained a Hold rating while lowering its expectations for MAA’s stock price, indicating limited conviction that the shares will outperform in the near term. Barclays Remains a Hold on Mid-America Apartment

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.