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MAA·Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

$116.93
+0.46 (+0.39%)
Overnight$116.99+0.06 (+0.05%)
High
$118.61
Open
$116.71
Market Cap
13.66B
52W High
$144.41
Low
$115.96
P. Close
$116.93
P/E
33.88
52W Low
$114.39
Fwd P/E
35.67
DailyIQ Est.
$140.90
Inst. Ownership
3.2%
Short Interest
3.85%
Days to Cover
4.5
Technical Score (1D)
18
BEARISH
News Sentiment
35
BEARISH
MAA is in deeply oversold territory on the 1D chart, scoring 18 with a SELL signal and declining momentum behind the selling pressure. RSI is tracking oversold, a condition that historically precedes at least a short-term stabilization even when the underlying trend hasn't reversed. Sentiment at 35 is aligned with the technical weakness. This isn't a trend-following setup - it's a bounce-watch. Mean-reversion traders are looking for signs of stabilization near $111.36 before considering any counter-trend entry. A recovery that clears $120.64 would be the first meaningful signal that selling pressure is fading. Until a base forms and holds, the fallen-knife risk remains elevated for buyers stepping in too early. The distinction that matters most here is between a bounce and a bottom - oversold conditions can produce sharp relief rallies without the underlying bearish trend actually reversing. A move back above $120.64 on real volume would start to make the bottoming case; anything less should be treated as a trade within the downtrend, not a signal that it's over.
LOW TARGET
$121 +3.4%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$141 +20.9%
21 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$160 +36.8%
7 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$121.00 - $160.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
3/9/15/3/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$140.90 (+20.4%)
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Residential
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
MAA
Description
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and management of apartment communities across the United States. The company's core strategy centers on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping high-quality apartment properties, primarily within the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions. MAA's portfolio, as of September 30, 2025, encompassed a significant presence, with ownership interests in over 104,665 apartment units, including those under development. This extensive reach is spread across 16 states and the District of Columbia, demonstrating a focused geographic footprint. MAA, a member of the S&P 500, aims to generate value for shareholders through its strategic approach to apartment community ownership and management.
Bought (1Y)
1,100 shares
$141K
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Caplan Deborah H-
Award/Grant121 shares2026-09-22
Case John-
Award/Grant54 shares2026-09-22
KELLY GREEN EDITH-
Award/Grant223 shares2026-09-22
FISCHER TAMARA D-
Buy600 shares2026-05-21
FISCHER TAMARA D-
Buy500 shares2026-05-21
76/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
20.2%
Revenue CAGR
14.7%
Return on Equity
7.9%
Earnings Summary
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) is a real‑estate investment trust focused on owning and managing apartment communities across the United States, primarily in the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid‑Atlantic regions. As a member of the S&P 500, MAA’s strategy centers on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping high‑quality properties, with a portfolio of over 104,665 units as of September 30, 2025. In the most recent quarters, MAA posted a strong earnings performance: Q4 2025 EPS of $2.23 versus an estimate of $0.927, and Q1 2026 EPS of $2.13 versus $0.8091, both well above expectations, while revenue remained relatively flat around $555 million, slightly below the $562 million estimate in Q1 2026. The company’s EPS trajectory has accelerated from $1.5384 in Q1 2025 to $2.23 in Q4 2025, yet revenue growth has decelerated, hovering near $555–$560 million across the last four quarters, indicating a shift toward higher profitability per unit rather than top‑line expansion. Historically, MAA has delivered consistent EPS beats, with four consecutive quarters of earnings above estimates, while revenue growth has been modest and occasionally below analyst forecasts, reflecting a focus on margin expansion amid a tightening rental market. Recent news highlights a board‑approved 131st straight quarterly dividend of $1.53 per share, reinforcing investor confidence in cash‑flow stability, and multiple analyst downgrades citing weaker rental growth and higher vacancy rates; these developments suggest short‑term caution despite robust earnings.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.54$1.02$1.49$1.97$2.45Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.77 - -
Q2'26$0.76$2.08+174.6%
Q1'26$0.81$2.13+163.3%
Q4'25$0.93$2.23+140.6%
Q3'25$0.85$0.85+0.4%
Q2'25$0.84$0.88+3.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$548M$552M$557M$562M$567MQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$565M - -
Q2'26$562M$555M-1.3%
Q1'26$562M$554M-1.4%
Q4'25$562M$556M-1.2%
Q3'25 - $554M -
Q2'25 - $550M -

Market Data

MAA Stock Snapshot

BEARISH18/100
$116.99+$0.06 (0.1%)
Market cap
13.66B
P/E ratio
33.9
Day range
$115.96 – $118.61
News sentiment
35/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$141.40 (+20.9%)
Consensus
Hold · 31 analysts
52-week range+2.3% off low · -19.0% from high
$114.39$144.41
Price $116.99 DailyIQ Est. $140.90

The chart on MAA has not stabilised: price is near its 52-week low and the trend is still down. In Real Estate, names this size usually take direction from sector flows before company-level news.

Behaviour On Record

What MAA's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
15.2% 26th pct
Below its peak
-49.2%
vs 200-day average
-11.1%
Up days (1y)
44%

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is currently running 15.2% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against MAA's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 26th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 18.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

MAA is trading -49.2% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -14.0%, and the deepest was -42.7% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -11.1% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 10th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year MAA closed higher on 44% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, MAA finished the month higher 6 of 13 times, with a median return of -0.7% and an average of +0.5%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +2.5% on average, its weakest September at -3.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: MAA has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 64 of 3,267 sessions (2.0% of the time), with the largest gaps running +10.9% and -9.9%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, MAA moved an average of 1.7% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -2.1% and a largest of -2.5%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against MAA's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of MAA's sector?

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. sits in the Real Estate sector, currently ranked 11th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#11 of 12
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
9

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for MAA?

CallsPuts

For Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-12-18, 72 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.20), with at-the-money implied volatility around 3.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±1.4% move by that expiry — a range of about $123.82–$127.30.

Put/call ratio (2026-12-18)
0.20
ATM implied volatility
3.1%
Total open interest
6
Expected move by 2026-12-18
±1.4% ($123.82–$127.30)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on MAA?

Evercore ISI Group most recently reiterated its rating on Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. to In-Line on Sep 21, 2026 with a price target of $123 (from $129). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Evercore ISI Group — In-Line
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 21, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$129 → $123
Sep 17, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$146 → $132
Sep 17, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Underperform$134 → $125
Sep 14, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$130 → $129
Sep 8, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$152 → $140
Sep 1, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$148 → $146
Aug 17, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$147 → $146
Aug 12, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$155 → $147
Aug 4, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Underperform$137 → $134
Aug 3, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainedNeutral$132 → $140
Jul 31, 2026Piper SandlerMaintainedNeutral$143 → $140
Jul 30, 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainedIn-Line$132 → $130

MAA Competitive Positioning

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is tracked alongside these names in REIT - Residential on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

35/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Evercore ISI reduced its price target for Mid‑America Apartment Communities to $122 from $123 while maintaining an in‑line rating. The downgrade reflects a modest reassessment of the company’s valuation. The change is unlikely to trigger a significant market reaction but signals a slight headwind for the stock.
What did this article say?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) confirmed its income‑centric strategy by approving a $1.53 quarterly dividend, despite a 14% YTD share price decline. The dividend signals management confidence in cash flow stability, but the muted price momentum suggests market concerns about future growth or rent‑growth limits.
What did this article say?
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) confirmed its board’s approval of a $1.53 per share quarterly dividend, to be paid on October 30, 2026. This marks the company’s 131st straight quarterly payout, underscoring its long‑standing dividend policy of never reducing or suspending payments. The dividend announcement precedes MAA’s earnings release scheduled for October 28, 2026, and is consistent with its historical payout pattern. The move is largely a routine cash‑distribution event with no immediate impact on valuation or operational outlook.
What did this article say?
Mid‑America Apartment Communities (MAA) has seen its shares fall 10.3% over the past three months, outpacing the broader real‑estate sector and lagging behind the XLRE ETF. The company’s portfolio of 104,698 units across 16 states remains unchanged, but investor sentiment has shifted due to weaker rental demand and higher operating costs in its core markets. Analysts note that MAA’s performance is now more volatile than peers, raising concerns about its ability to sustain growth momentum.
What did this article say?
Evercore ISI lowered Mid‑America Apartment Communities’ price target from $129 to $123 while keeping its hold rating. The adjustment signals a modest negative outlook for the company, suggesting investors may anticipate a slight downward pressure on the stock.
What did this article say?
Truist Securities has lowered its price target for Mid‑America Apartment (MAA) from $146 to $132 while maintaining a Buy rating. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s recent earnings miss and weaker rental growth in its core markets. The cut signals a reassessment of MAA’s valuation, suggesting that investors may need to reassess upside potential amid rising vacancy rates.
What did this article say?
Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico has downgraded Mid‑America Apartment Holdings (MAA) to a sector underperform rating and reduced its price target from $134 to $125. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company’s ability to sustain growth amid rising interest rates and competitive pressures in the multifamily market. The revised target suggests a modest downside for MAA’s valuation, but the analyst does not flag any immediate catalysts for a sharp decline.
What did this article say?
Truist Financial Services reduced its price target for Mid‑America Apartment Communities (MAA) from $146 to $132 while keeping a buy recommendation. The downgrade reflects a more conservative view of MAA’s growth prospects, but the firm still sees the stock as a solid long‑term investment. The new target implies a modest upside potential relative to current trading levels, suggesting that analysts expect MAA to remain a defensive, income‑focused play in the apartment sector.
What did this article say?
Scotiabank has lowered its price target for Mid‑America Apartment Communities (MAA) to $125 from $134, reflecting a more cautious view of the company’s near‑term prospects. The bank maintains an underperform rating for the multifamily sector, suggesting broader market concerns. The downgrade signals that analysts expect slower revenue growth and tighter margins for MAA relative to peers.

Technical Analysis

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18
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
3 tracked managers · $513.57M combined position · 1 adding, 2 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy3,538,9973.03%$489.99M2026-08-12
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell168,2060.14%$20.54M2026-05-15
Davis Selected Advisers▼ Sell21,9000.02%$3.04M2026-08-11
Q2 2026 flow:42.4K sh bought ($5.87M)26.1K sh sold ($3.63M)net +16.3K sh (+$2.24M)
Congressional Trading Activity
1 disclosed trades · ~$8.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 0 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21