Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)Real Estate | REIT - Residential | Germantown, United States | NYSE
132.66 USD
+0.51
(0.388%)
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(July 15, 2026, 11:20 a.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 5:01 a.m. EDT
MAA presents a classic value-versus-quality dilemma. While the 4.5% yield is attractive, the 184% payout ratio signals that earnings are currently insufficient to cover the dividend, creating a long-term sustainability risk. Fundamentally, the company is struggling with negative earnings growth and minimal revenue expansion, trading at a premium 41x trailing PE that offers little margin of safety. Technically, the stock holds above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, providing a short-term floor, but the statistical forecast offers no directional edge. Options flow reveals a split sentiment: traders are buying calls targeting a 150+ finish while simultaneously purchasing deep puts for protection. For investors, this is a hold for income with caution, rather than a core growth or aggressive capital appreciation play. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.038853 |
| AutoETS | 0.038915 |
| MSTL | 0.039005 |
| AutoTheta | 0.039536 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 49% |
| H-stat | 39.63 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.150 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.39 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 99.825 |
| Revenue per Share | 18.936 |
| Market Cap | 15,830,170,624 |
| Trailing P/E | 40.20 |
| Forward P/E | 34.10 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Profit Margins | 17.60% |
| Website | https://www.maac.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 5:01 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a moderate upside move with significant call open interest at 150 and 155 strikes, suggesting a bullish bias for the second half of 2026. However, put open interest is heavily concentrated at lower strikes (100, 110, 120), indicating substantial downside hedging or insurance demand. Implied volatility is notably higher on puts than calls, reflecting a fear of downside despite the bullish call positioning.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.23% | 4.54% | 3.95% | 3.54% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | -0.11093378 |
| Address1 | 6,815 Poplar Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 500 |
| All Time High | 231.63 |
| All Time Low | 20.75 |
| Ask | 132.47 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 5 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.4 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,004,530 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 999,586 |
| Average Volume | 999,586 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,004,530 |
| Beta | 0.728 |
| Bid | 132.31 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Board Risk | 6 |
| Book Value | 47.619 |
| City | Germantown |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 132.66 |
| Current Ratio | 0.076 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 133.35 |
| Day Low | 132.0709 |
| Debt To Equity | 99.825 |
| Display Name | Mid-America Apartment Communities |
| Dividend Date | 1,785,456,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 6.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.58 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,441,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,441,600 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.315 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.315 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,355,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,785,355,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,785,355,200 |
| Ebitda | 1,239,638,016 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.56001997 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 17.196 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 9.63 |
| Enterprise Value | 21,316,823,040 |
| Eps Forward | 3.89 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.3 |
| 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 | 133.7304 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.0678864 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.007985367 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -11.093378 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 153.93 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -21.267487 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.13816337 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 120.3 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 12.362503 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.10276394 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 120.3 - 153.93 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 759,767,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.5 |
| Float Shares | 115,120,863 |
| Forward Eps | 3.89 |
| Forward P E | 34.10347 |
| Free Cashflow | 909,082,496 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 2,507 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,782,864,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.58497 |
| Gross Profits | 1,294,867,968 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00461 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.97026 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.53 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of S&P 500. MAA owns or has ownership interest in apartment communities primarily throughout the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. focused on delivering strong, full-cycle investment performance. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 in Tennessee and is based in Germantown, United States. |
| Long Name | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 15,830,170,624 |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_332358 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 385,695,008 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 15,558,320,331 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 24 |
| Open | 133.13 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,031,201,024 |
| Operating Margins | 0.26567 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.8409 |
| Peg Ratio | 7.03 |
| Phone | 901 682 6600 |
| Previous Close | 132.15 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.7859154 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 7.1513314 |
| Profit Margins | 0.176 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.044 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.44 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.5125122 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.38782614 |
| Regular Market Day High | 133.35 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 132.0709 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 132.0709 - 133.35 |
| Regular Market Open | 133.13 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 132.15 |
| Regular Market Price | 132.6625 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,784,128,801 |
| Regular Market Volume | 317,205 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03188 |
| Return On Equity | 0.06711 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.008 |
| Revenue Per Share | 18.936 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.2043345 |
| 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 | 0.0287 |
| Shares Short | 3,342,498 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 3,724,864 |
| Short Name | Mid-America Apartment Communiti |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.028900001 |
| Short Ratio | 3.04 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TN |
| Symbol | MAA |
| Target High Price | 162.0 |
| Target Low Price | 121.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 142.125 |
| Target Median Price | 140.0 |
| Total Cash | 71,529,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.615 |
| Total Debt | 5,680,351,232 |
| Total Revenue | 2,213,555,968 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 6.075 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.04597049 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.3 |
| Trailing P E | 40.20076 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 132.3477 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.31480408 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.002378614 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 317,305 |
| Website | https://www.maac.com |
| Zip | 38,138-3606 |