NYSE: MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
Real Estate · REIT - Residential
Market Cap
$15.46B
52w High
$153.93
52w Low
$120.30
P/E
39.70
Volume
552.73K
Outstanding Shares
116.38M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 10.86% over the last year. Revenue grew 0.77% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 29.61% to 27.43%. Free cash flow declined 18.86% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 27.43%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 0.77% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Mid-America Apartment Communities, known as MAA, is a prominent S&P 500 entity operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Valuation
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
18
Buy
17
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 29, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.77 · Revenue est $557.12M
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Dividends
$6.11/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 31yrEx-div Jul 15, 2026 · in 28dAdequateMAA pays a dividend with a 4.6% declared yield, 31 consecutive years of growth, growing at 8.42% annually, covered 1.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
4.6%
Annual Div / Share
$6.11
5yr CAGR
+8.42%
Doubles every ~8.6yr
FCF Coverage
1.0×
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+3.86%
5yr CAGR
+8.42%
10yr CAGR
+6.57%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$9/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$46/yr $4/mo | $69/yr+50% $6/mo | $103/yr+124% $9/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.6% → 10.32% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
MAA has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 8.42% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.