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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. MAA

Price 128.6 USD
as of 2026-09-04
36/100
Weak
Quality48
Growth33
Balance-sheet strength18
Valuation35
Momentum38
Income56

Composite 36/100; the shares have moved about 20% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.

Strongest counter-signal

Balance-sheet strength ranks 18/100 — a strong mark against it.

Case for

Income ranks 56/100 — a slight point in its favour.

Case against

Balance-sheet strength ranks 18/100 — a strong mark against it. Growth ranks 33/100 — a moderate mark against it. Valuation ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it.

What the company does Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) owns, operates, and develops apartment communities across 16 states and DC, with 104,698 units as of June 30, 2026. The REIT targets the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions, focusing on full-cycle investment performance through acquisitions, developments, and redevelopments.

Key financials MAA’s profitability metrics are mixed: ROE 7%, ROA 3.1%, ROCE 5.5%, and net margin 18.2%. Revenue growth is flat at 0.8%, while EPS declined -15.9%. Leverage is high (Debt/Equity 1.02, Net debt/EBITDA 4.57), and interest coverage is low at 3.10. Dividend yield is 4.8%, but payout ratio is elevated at 124.3%.

Stock health Momentum is negative: -0.41% (3m), -2.94% (6m), -5.41% (12m), and -9.78% below the 52-week high. RSI(14) is 39.50, indicating oversold conditions. Sidera’s overall score is 37.6 (Weak quality, richly valued), with Valuation at the 34.3rd percentile.

Price vs fair value MAA trades at a discount of 11.70% versus the analyst mean target of 143.84. - Wall Street downgrades and target trims (24/7 Wall St., 2026-08-27) - Forward P/E of 33.90 and PEG of 2.35 signal rich valuation - Sidera Valuation score of 34.3/100 (34.3 percentile) reflects weak valuation appeal

Looking forward Forward P/E (33.90) and PEG (2.35) suggest high expectations are already priced in. Growth remains subdued (revenue +0.8%, EPS -15.9%), while leverage and payout ratios raise risk. Momentum and valuation scores indicate limited near-term upside without operational improvement.

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