MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
$132.13
▼ 0.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 11.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$15.42B
P/E
39.58x
Forward P/E (est.)
56.55x
ROE
6.8%
Revenue Growth
0.8%
EPS Growth
-31.2%
Profit Margin
17.6%
FCF Yield
7.3%
Debt / Equity
0.95x
ROIC
2.0%
Interest Coverage
0.7x
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
4.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.2%
Rating Score
42/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MAA's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MAA trades near $132.13, around its 50-day average ($130.07) and 200-day average ($132.76). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MAA's is $2.93 (~2.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MAA found buyers near $127.43 (support) and sellers near $140.75 (resistance); its 52-week range is $120.30–$153.93. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Family Residential REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $15.42B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.21B in revenue and $446.91M in net profit.
Our model rates MAA Neutral (42/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
5.6%
Revenue moved from $1.78B in 2021 to $2.21B in 2025, a 5.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (0.8%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
58.5%
Operating Margin
24.6%
Net Margin
20.2%
ROE
6.8%
Mid-America Apartment Communities keeps about 17.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 58.5% gross margin and 24.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.8% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.95x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 0.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses.
Operating CF
$1.08B
Free Cash Flow
$717.94M
FCF Margin
32.5%
In the latest year Mid-America Apartment Communities produced about $1.08B of operating cash flow and $717.94M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
39.58x
P/S
7.19x
P/B
2.8x
EV / EBITDA
20.99x
MAA trades at 39.6x trailing earnings (about 56.5x on estimated forward earnings), 7.2x sales, and 2.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MAA stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), MAA ranks #26 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (39.6x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a lower return on equity (6.8% vs. 8.0%) and slower revenue growth (0.8% vs. 5.3%).
P/E vs sector
39.6x
median 30.8x
ROE vs sector
6.8%
median 8.0%
Growth vs sector
0.8%
median 5.3%
Sector rank
#26
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$105.62 – $176.04
vs. $132.13 today · expected CAGR -4% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.28B | $2.34B | $2.41B | $2.49B | $2.56B |
| Net income | $455.08M | $468.73M | $482.79M | $497.28M | $512.20M |
| EPS | $3.91 | $4.03 | $4.15 | $4.27 | $4.40 |
| Share price (low) | $93.84 | $96.66 | $99.56 | $102.54 | $105.62 |
| Share price (high) | $156.41 | $161.10 | $165.93 | $170.91 | $176.04 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -29% / 18% | -14% / 10% | -9% / 8% | -6% / 7% | -4% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for MAA:
- High net margins (17.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against MAA:
- Revenue growth is slow (0.8%), limiting the upside engine.
- Interest coverage is thin (0.7x), so debt costs bite.
Valuation risk — at 39.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Mid-America Apartment Communities is a large-cap real estate business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 39.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (42/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.