Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.050-2.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.360. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Mid-America Apartment Communities also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.350-8.710 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MAA has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities from $155.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Mid-America Apartment Communities from $143.00 to $141.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. BMO Capital Markets upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $150.00 to $158.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Scotiabank lowered Mid-America Apartment Communities from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $146.00 to $142.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities in a report on Friday, December 5th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mid-America Apartment Communities currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $155.37.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock Up 2.2%

NYSE:MAA traded up $2.92 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $135.12. The company had a trading volume of 1,279,544 shares, compared to its average volume of 971,148. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $135.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $137.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.63, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.79. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a 1 year low of $125.75 and a 1 year high of $173.38. 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 posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($1.75). The company had revenue of $555.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.80 million. Mid-America Apartment Communities had a net margin of 25.23% and a return on equity of 9.14%. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Mid-America Apartment Communities will post 8.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mid-America Apartment Communities Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were given a dividend of $1.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 15th. This is an increase from Mid-America Apartment Communities’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.52. This represents a $6.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.5%. Mid-America Apartment Communities’s dividend payout ratio is presently 129.66%.

Insider Activity

In other Mid-America Apartment Communities news, EVP Adrian Hill acquired 758 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $131.83 per share, for a total transaction of $99,927.14. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 48,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,428,821.78. This trade represents a 1.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Robert J. Delpriore sold 5,426 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.23, for a total value of $750,035.98. Following the completion of 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 6,079 shares of company stock worth $838,698 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mid-America Apartment Communities

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 348.5% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 897 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter worth about $6,556,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Mid-America Apartment Communities in the third quarter worth about $10,209,000. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities by 280.5% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 7,046 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $985,000 after acquiring an additional 5,194 shares during the period. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP bought a new position in shares of Mid-America Apartment Communities during the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 93.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.