Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE: MAA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $117.21 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $13.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MAA ranks #382 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), MAA carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.3%. By comparison, REG (Regency Centers Corporation) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $13.66B) and SUI (Sun Communities Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 15.9%, cap $13.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SUI leads on earnings multiple (9.5x) while SUI leads on capital efficiency (15.9% ROIC).
Per MAA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000912595), Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. generated $2.21B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $446.9M in net income, and $978.8M in free cash flow against $11.98B in total assets and $2.76B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, MAA faces multiple-compression risk if 30.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($120.52) or 200D SMA ($128.83) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($118.26) toward Bear Floor ($92.24).
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) slipped -0.89% to $117.21, trading at 11% of its 52-week range ($113.95 – $144.41). Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 31x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Mid-America Apartment Communities reported third quarter 2026 revenue of US$560.13 million and funds from operations of US$2.10 per share, which was around expectations, and then cut full year diluted EPS guidance to a r
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +0.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) ranks #382 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #152 by equity capitalization ($13.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SUI leads on earnings valuation at 9.5x trailing P/E, while SUI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.9% ROIC and — gross margin. OHI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with MAA at 60/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA
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Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. | C- | 60/100 | 30.7x | — | 5.3% | -0.89% | $13.60B | Benchmark Subject |
| REG Regency Centers Corporation | C | 64/100 | 26.0x | — | 11.4% | -0.52% | $13.66B | /reg-vs-maa → |
| SUI Sun Communities Inc. | C | 62/100 | 9.5x | — | 15.9% | +0.91% | $13.52B | /sui-vs-maa → |
| DOC Healthpeak Properties Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | 0.6% | +0.48% | $13.12B | /doc-vs-maa → |
| OHI Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | — | — | 0.0% | +0.30% | $14.24B | /ohi-vs-maa → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) reported GAAP revenue of $2.21B (+0.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.19B , and +2.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $446.9M, operating cash flow of $1.08B, and free cash flow of $978.8M (-2.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, MAA closed FY2025 with $11.98B in total assets against $2.76B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.21B | $446.9M | $1.08B | $978.8M | $11.98B | $2.76B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.19B | $527.5M | $1.10B | $999.7M | $11.81B | $2.55B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.15B | $552.8M | $1.14B | $1.04B | $7.55B | $1.77B |
As of 2026-11-03, Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE: MAA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $117.21 (-0.89% 1D, market cap $13.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MAA ranks #382 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), MAA carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.3%. By comparison, REG (Regency Centers Corporation) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 26.0x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $13.66B) and SUI (Sun Communities Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 15.9%, cap $13.52B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SUI leads on earnings multiple (9.5x) while SUI leads on capital efficiency (15.9% ROIC).
Per MAA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000912595), Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. generated $2.21B in revenue (+0.8% YoY), $446.9M in net income, and $978.8M in free cash flow against $11.98B in total assets and $2.76B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
MAA last traded at $117.21 (-0.89% on volume of 1,234,704 shares), positioning the stock -2.75% below its 50-day simple moving average ($120.52) and -9.02% below its 200-day simple moving average ($128.83). Across its 52-week range of $113.95 to $144.41, MAA sits at the 10.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($112.99 to $121.43).
Why MAA Stock slipped -0.89% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 31x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, MAA scores 61 out of 100, earning a C- grade and the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:
Taken together, the rating implies a balanced picture: a durable balance sheet and moderate cash generation offset by weak institutional accumulation and a valuation that the source data shows as elevated on earnings multiples (P/E TTM 30.7). Valuation tradeoff: the 5.17% dividend yield and 7.13% FCF yield provide income and cash support, while the high trailing multiple leaves less margin for error if growth or earnings disappoint. The "Hold" verdict reflects this mixed setup rather than a directional call.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $2209.1M | $527.4M | $446.9M | N/A | $978.8M | $60.3M | $2761.1M |
| FY 2024 | $2191.0M | $622.5M | $527.5M | N/A | $999.7M | $43.0M | $2549.1M |
| FY 2023 | $2148.5M | $652.3M | $552.8M | N/A | $1040.5M | N/A | $1765.9M |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose modestly across the three periods while operating income and net income declined from FY 2023 to FY 2025, and debt increased from $1765.9M to $2761.1M. Per the market data, operating margin is 24.7%, net margin is 20.2%, and gross margin is 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 5.3% and the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. Balance sheet posture is moderate: the forensic metrics point to reasonable solvency, while rising reported debt alongside declining earnings warrants monitoring.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or supply-chain links are available (supply_chain: NONE; butterfly_links and proprietary_signals are empty). Net read: the wire is split between yellow-flagged constructive commentary and two red-flagged risk items tied to Sunbelt demand and earnings uncertainty.
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Welcome to the MAA (Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 61/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Real Estate Investment Trusts. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (30.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MAA, but look at what you are paying: 30.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MAA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Real Estate Investment Trusts and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $118.26 (52-wk range $113.95 - $144.41), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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