Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)Real Estate | REIT - Residential | Germantown, United States | NYSE
129.61 USD
+0.82
(0.637%)
⇧
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 128.57 -1.04 (-1.040%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:48 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 3:41 a.m. EDT
The most critical issue for MAA is the sustainability of its dividend. While the 4.63% yield is attractive, the payout ratio of 178% indicates the dividend is not fully covered by earnings, creating a significant long-term risk despite the company's history of increasing payments. Fundamentally, the business is struggling with low returns on equity and stagnant revenue growth, which contradicts the high valuation multiples. The long-term rating reflects this tension between historical price gains and deteriorating operational metrics. In the short term, the outlook is slightly more optimistic than the fundamentals suggest. Options flow shows significant interest in upside targets around $145 to $150, and the statistical forecast leans positive, providing a temporary buffer against the bearish technicals where the stock trades below its 50-day moving average. Investors should view the high yield as compensation for the underlying business risks rather than a guaranteed income stream. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.030193 |
| MSTL | 0.044702 |
| AutoETS | 0.046198 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.049246 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 63% |
| H-stat | 0.08 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.160 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.34 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 102.377 |
| Revenue per Share | 19.017 |
| Market Cap | 15,465,925,632 |
| Trailing P/E | 37.57 |
| Forward P/E | 39.52 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Profit Margins | 18.17% |
| Website | https://www.maac.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 3:41 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a price range between $110 and $150 over the next year. Call open interest is heavily concentrated at strikes above the current price ($145-$150), suggesting a bullish target, while put open interest clusters lower ($110-$125), establishing a downside floor. Implied volatility is higher for calls than puts, indicating a premium priced for upside moves.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16% | 4.67% | 4.34% | 3.78% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | 1.530 | 1.161114 |
| 2026-04-15 | 1.530 | 1.231983 |
| 2026-01-15 | 1.530 | 1.129651 |
| 2025-10-15 | 1.515 | 1.147727 |
| 2025-07-15 | 1.515 | 1.027606 |
| 2025-04-15 | 1.515 | 0.978114 |
| 2025-01-15 | 1.515 | 1.013649 |
| 2024-10-15 | 1.470 | 0.962924 |
| 2024-07-15 | 1.470 | 1.050375 |
| 2024-04-12 | 1.470 | 1.147272 |
| 2024-01-11 | 1.470 | 1.097506 |
| 2023-10-12 | 1.400 | 1.062861 |
| 2023-07-13 | 1.400 | 0.898992 |
| 2023-04-13 | 1.400 | 0.949668 |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.400 | 0.872328 |
| 2022-10-13 | 1.250 | 0.852893 |
| 2022-07-14 | 1.250 | 0.756247 |
| 2022-04-13 | 1.088 | 0.527745 |
| 2022-01-13 | 1.088 | 0.497008 |
| 2021-10-14 | 1.025 | 0.515853 |
| 2021-07-14 | 1.025 | 0.561921 |
| 2021-04-14 | 1.025 | 0.694680 |
| 2021-01-14 | 1.025 | 0.794574 |
| 2020-10-14 | 1.000 | 0.814598 |
| 2020-07-14 | 1.000 | 0.885426 |
| 2020-04-14 | 1.000 | 0.877039 |
| 2020-01-14 | 1.000 | 0.758783 |
| 2019-10-11 | 0.960 | 0.728432 |
| 2019-07-12 | 0.960 | 0.795360 |
| 2019-04-12 | 0.960 | 0.871460 |
| 2019-01-14 | 0.960 | 0.994613 |
| 2018-10-12 | 0.923 | 0.975584 |
| 2018-07-12 | 0.923 | 0.925963 |
| 2018-04-12 | 0.923 | 1.020679 |
| 2018-01-11 | 0.923 | 1.002498 |
| 2017-10-12 | 0.870 | 0.800663 |
| 2017-07-12 | 0.870 | 0.871482 |
| 2017-04-11 | 0.870 | 0.845892 |
| 2017-01-11 | 0.870 | 0.915982 |
| 2016-10-12 | 0.820 | 0.942420 |
| 2016-07-13 | 0.820 | 0.759119 |
| 2016-04-13 | 0.820 | 0.826196 |
| 2016-01-13 | 0.820 | 0.918253 |
| 2015-10-13 | 0.770 | 0.929952 |
| 2015-07-13 | 0.770 | 1.016233 |
| 2015-04-13 | 0.770 | 1.029549 |
| 2015-01-13 | 0.770 | 0.963825 |
| 2014-10-10 | 0.730 | 1.096096 |
| 2014-07-11 | 0.730 | 1.007313 |
| 2014-04-11 | 0.730 | 1.083568 |
| 2014-01-13 | 0.730 | 1.188731 |
| 2013-10-10 | 0.695 | 1.112000 |
| 2013-07-11 | 0.695 | 1.025528 |
| 2013-04-11 | 0.695 | 0.994278 |
| 2013-01-11 | 0.695 | 1.066933 |
| 2012-10-11 | 0.660 | 1.041502 |
| 2012-07-11 | 0.660 | 0.973739 |
| 2012-04-11 | 0.660 | 1.008557 |
| 2012-01-11 | 0.660 | 1.086599 |
| 2011-10-12 | 0.628 | 1.071124 |
| 2011-07-13 | 0.628 | 0.895224 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.628 | 1.002234 |
| 2011-01-12 | 0.628 | 1.017334 |
| 2010-10-13 | 0.615 | 1.016529 |
| 2010-07-13 | 0.615 | 1.154496 |
| 2010-04-13 | 0.615 | 1.177484 |
| 2010-01-13 | 0.615 | 1.275140 |
| 2009-10-13 | 0.615 | 1.460114 |
| 2009-07-13 | 0.615 | 1.695149 |
| 2009-04-13 | 0.615 | 1.820604 |
| 2009-01-13 | 0.615 | 2.058922 |
| 2008-10-10 | 0.615 | 1.430233 |
| 2008-07-11 | 0.615 | 1.138046 |
| 2008-04-11 | 0.615 | 1.226321 |
| 2008-01-11 | 0.615 | 1.468481 |
| 2007-10-11 | 0.605 | 1.118713 |
| 2007-07-12 | 0.605 | 1.100000 |
| 2007-04-11 | 0.605 | 1.077855 |
| 2007-01-10 | 0.605 | 1.057877 |
| 2006-10-18 | 0.595 | 0.922767 |
| 2006-07-18 | 0.595 | 1.080639 |
| 2006-04-18 | 0.595 | 1.158715 |
| 2006-01-18 | 0.595 | 1.205674 |
| 2005-10-17 | 0.595 | 1.334081 |
| 2005-07-15 | 0.585 | 1.262681 |
| 2005-04-15 | 0.585 | 1.610683 |
| 2005-01-20 | 0.585 | 1.488171 |
| 2004-10-20 | 0.585 | 1.514759 |
| 2004-07-21 | 0.585 | 1.531013 |
| 2004-04-21 | 0.585 | 1.815079 |
| 2004-01-21 | 0.585 | 1.735905 |
| 2003-10-22 | 0.585 | 1.890756 |
| 2003-07-22 | 0.585 | 2.067138 |
| 2003-04-22 | 0.585 | 2.305873 |
| 2003-01-22 | 0.585 | 2.465234 |
| 2002-10-22 | 0.585 | 2.547910 |
| 2002-07-22 | 0.585 | 2.382892 |
| 2002-04-19 | 0.585 | 2.249135 |
| 2002-01-22 | 0.585 | 2.246544 |
| 2001-10-22 | 0.585 | 2.330677 |
| 2001-07-20 | 0.585 | 2.270081 |
| 2001-04-19 | 0.585 | 2.596538 |
| 2001-01-22 | 0.585 | 2.543478 |
| 2000-10-20 | 0.580 | 2.628895 |
| 2000-07-20 | 0.580 | 2.455026 |
| 2000-04-18 | 0.580 | 2.487936 |
| 2000-01-20 | 0.580 | 2.606742 |
| 1999-10-20 | 0.575 | 2.548476 |
| 1999-07-21 | 0.575 | 2.613636 |
| 1999-04-21 | 0.575 | 2.402089 |
| 1999-01-20 | 0.575 | 2.479784 |
| 1998-10-21 | 0.550 | 2.262211 |
| 1998-07-22 | 0.550 | 2.100239 |
| 1998-04-21 | 0.550 | 1.973094 |
| 1998-01-21 | 0.550 | 1.876333 |
| 1997-10-22 | 0.535 | 1.873085 |
| 1997-07-22 | 0.535 | 1.919283 |
| 1997-04-21 | 0.535 | 2.009390 |
| 1997-01-22 | 0.535 | 1.860870 |
| 1996-10-22 | 0.510 | 2.000000 |
| 1996-07-22 | 0.510 | 2.009852 |
| 1996-04-19 | 0.510 | 1.961538 |
| 1996-01-22 | 0.510 | 2.060606 |
| 1995-10-20 | 0.500 | 2.094241 |
| 1995-06-27 | 0.500 | 1.990050 |
| 1995-04-17 | 0.500 | 1.913876 |
| 1995-01-17 | 0.500 | 1.980198 |
| 1994-10-18 | 0.450 | 1.782178 |
| 1994-07-18 | 0.450 | 1.714286 |
| 1994-04-26 | 0.260 | 1.083333 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.094940245 |
| Address1 | 6,815 Poplar Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 500 |
| All Time High | 231.63 |
| All Time Low | 20.75 |
| Ask | 131.4 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Audit Risk | 5 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.5 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 695,100 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,024,208 |
| Average Volume | 1,024,208 |
| Average Volume10Days | 695,100 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| Bid | 125.0 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 7 |
| Book Value | 46.839 |
| City | Germantown |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 129.61 |
| Current Ratio | 0.048 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 130.015 |
| Day Low | 128.64 |
| Debt To Equity | 102.377 |
| Display Name | Mid-America Apartment Communities |
| Dividend Date | 1,785,456,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 6.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.75 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,420,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,420,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.137 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.126 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,355,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,217,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,217,600 |
| Ebitda | 1,238,054,016 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.55799 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 16.841 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.397 |
| Enterprise Value | 20,849,645,568 |
| Eps Forward | 3.27957 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.45 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 901 682 6667 |
| Fifty Day Average | 134.382 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -4.772003 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.03551073 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -9.494024 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 146.41 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -16.800003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.11474628 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 120.3 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 9.309998 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.07738984 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 120.3 - 146.41 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 759,767,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.58 |
| Float Shares | 114,758,478 |
| Forward Eps | 3.27957 |
| Forward P E | 39.520424 |
| Free Cashflow | 921,182,272 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 2,507 |
| Fullday Change | 0.820007 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.636701 |
| Fullday Price | 128.57 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.58392 |
| Gross Profits | 1,295,582,976 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00463 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.0016999 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 119,326,641 |
| Industry | REIT - Residential |
| Industry Disp | REIT - Residential |
| Industry Key | reit-residential |
| Ir Website | http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/corporateprofile.aspx?iid=103123 |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.53 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on delivering full-cycle and superior investment performance for shareholders through the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of quality apartment communities primarily in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. As of June 30, 2026, MAA had ownership interest in 104,698 apartment units, including communities in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia. id-America Apartment Communities, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 in Tennessee and is based in Germantown, Tennessee. |
| Long Name | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 15,465,925,632 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_332358 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 399,288,992 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 14,942,467,842 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 25 |
| Open | 129.39 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,010,657,024 |
| Operating Margins | 0.25356 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.7807001 |
| Peg Ratio | 7.03 |
| Phone | 901 682 6600 |
| Post Market Change | -1.0399933 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.802402 |
| Post Market Price | 128.57 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,960,900 |
| Previous Close | 128.79 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.7671385 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 6.970461 |
| Profit Margins | 0.18173 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.032 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.53846 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.820007 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.636701 |
| Regular Market Day High | 130.015 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 128.64 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 128.64 - 130.015 |
| Regular Market Open | 129.39 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 128.79 |
| Regular Market Price | 129.61 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 844,913 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03129 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0705 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.01 |
| Revenue Per Share | 19.017 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20504117 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Sector Disp | Real Estate |
| Sector Key | real-estate |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 116,384,802 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0369 |
| Shares Short | 4,282,491 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 4,558,727 |
| Short Name | Mid-America Apartment Communiti |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.037100002 |
| Short Ratio | 3.94 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TN |
| Symbol | MAA |
| Target High Price | 160.0 |
| Target Low Price | 121.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 143.84 |
| Target Median Price | 145.0 |
| Total Cash | 51,836,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.447 |
| Total Debt | 5,715,268,096 |
| Total Revenue | 2,218,780,928 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 6.09 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.047286283 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.45 |
| Trailing P E | 37.568115 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 132.2668 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -2.6567993 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.020086668 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 844,913 |
| Website | https://www.maac.com |
| Zip | 38,138-3606 |