Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Mid-America Apartment (MAA) trades at $118.43, down 14.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $116.67 to $144.41; the price is 18.0% below that high. It sits 9.8% below its 200-day average of $131.30, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.6% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 34.6 and a dividend yield of 5.17%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Mid-America Apartment (MAA) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/maa
Where it trades today
trading 6% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Financing conditions, occupancy, and asset repricing are the main levers behind upside or downside from here.
- MAA is valued near its sector range at 34.6x earnings versus 35.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 13.6%, below the sector norm of 20.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- MAA remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 18.0% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- MAA is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PLD, EQIX start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MAA come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Real Estate so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PLD, EQIX.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MAA. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PLD, EQIX.
What Mid-America Apartment does
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.
What analysts expect
MAA carries a hold consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $141.44 versus $118.43 today (+19.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
MAA generated $2.22B in trailing revenue (1.0% year over year), with a 18.2% net margin, and $921.18M of free cash flow, against $5.66B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.21B | $674.25M | $619.44M | $446.91M | $3.79 | $717.94M |
| 2024 | $2.19B | $713.27M | $656.75M | $527.54M | $4.49 | $775.92M |
| 2023 | $2.15B | $747.48M | $688.90M | $552.81M | $4.71 | $795.96M |
| 2022 | $2.02B | $687.71M | $628.88M | $637.44M | $5.49 | $762.30M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in real estate
REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.
The companies it competes with
MAA beside the real estate names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 8.0% below its 50-day average and 9.8% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-15 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 27 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $121.11 (+2.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is MAA a good buy right now?
Mid-America Apartment trades at 34.6x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Low based on 13.6% volatility.
Does MAA pay dividends?
Yes, Mid-America Apartment offers a dividend yield of 5.17%. That is roughly $6.12 per share a year.
How volatile is MAA?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 13.6% and beta of 0.71, MAA is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for MAA?
The average analyst price target for Mid-America Apartment (MAA) is $141.44 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 19.4% above the current price of $118.43. The published range runs from $121.00 to $160.00.
How much revenue does MAA generate?
Mid-America Apartment reported $2.22B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 18.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare MAA with anything
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