MAA

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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $14.0B cap · $139.7M/day traded

$116.53 -0.3% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank down 2.7 since 13 Oct: Momentum down 3.

Fallen Favourite: A good business, still expensive, and the price is falling.

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Report expected 28 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 15.7% over the last 13 weeks.

Quality
58
Value
35
Momentum
43

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is 44/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 58, Value 35, Momentum 43, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
34.2x
peers 21.7x
ROE
7.0%
peers 4.6%
D/E
1.0x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
5.2%
trailing yield

ABOUT MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.

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Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) is a residential REIT specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of apartment communities predominantly located in the high-growth Sunbelt region of the United States. Its competitive moat stems from a geographically diversified portfolio strategically concentrated in attractive, business-friendly markets that exhibit robust population and job growth. MAA is a leading player in the Sunbelt residential REIT sector, recognized for its consistent operational performance and strong market focus.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B2.1B2.2B2.2B3.0%2.2B2.2B2.3B1.7%
EPS5.494.714.493.79-11.6%3.423.753.15-8.9%
Shares115.5M116.7M116.9M116.9M+1.2%116.0M———
Debt4.4B4.6B5.0B5.4B6.9%5.7B———
Equity6.0B6.1B6.0B5.7B-1.9%————
Op CF1.1B1.1B1.1B1.1B0.6%1.0B———
Inv CF-405.2M-775.3M-825.5M-690.2M—————
Fin CF-722.8M-367.9M-271.1M-370.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-9.6%
11411812212612931 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery calm

Calmer than 92% of stocks we rank over the past year (19% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$116.53
RSI (14)
40.5
52-Week Range-18.4% from high
Low $113.95High $142.76

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC
6.1%58.1
ROE
7.0%56.2
GP/Assets
10.8%78.4
Op. Margin
25.4%48.5
FCF/Assets
7.6%88.3
Piotroski
660.9
Int. Cover
3.5x43.1
D/E Ratio
1.02x34.3
Current Ratio
0.05x0.6
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
34.2x14.7
EV/EBITDA
15.6x54.6
P/FCF
15.4x45.0
P/B
2.5x11.3
P/S
6.3x30.2
Div Yield
5.2%49.6
Momentum
43
52W High %
82%54.4
RS 6M
-19%37.0
SMA 50/200
0.98x49.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%47.8
EPS Rev 12W
-15.7%7.8
EPS Improve
-4%37.6
Q Growth
13%54.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.0B
P/E (Forward)
35.6x
Gross Margin
58.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MAA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.(you)$14.0B44Hold
SUISun Communities, Inc.$14.2B54Hold
UDRUDR, Inc.$12.4B54Hold
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.$12.0B54Hold
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.$18.9B54Hold
CPTCamden Property Trust$11.3B32Sell
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent$12.7B60Hold
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.$15.9B67Buy
VMRKAvalonBay Communities, Inc.$47.4B41Hold
MRPMillrose Properties, Inc.$4.5B53Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 67.4%

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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA): Stock Score Summary

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) is a residential REIT specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of apartment communities predominantly located in the high-growth Sunbelt region of the United States. Its competitive moat stems from a geographically diversified portfolio strategically concentrated in attractive, business-friendly markets that exhibit robust population and job growth. MAA is a leading player in the Sunbelt residential REIT sector, recognized for its consistent operational performance and strong market focus.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$116.53
Market Cap$14.0B
P/E (TTM)34.17
P/E (Forward)35.63
Price/Book2.49
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.1%
Debt/Equity1.02x
Gross Margin58.4%
Operating Margin25.4%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield5.2%
Free Cash Flow$909M

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. operates in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.’s (MAA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (35), and Momentum (43), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. have an economic moat?
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 44/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. in?
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Residential industry (United States).