BMO Upgrades Mid-America Apartment Communities to Outperform with $158 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Rating Upgrade: BMO Capital analyst John Kim upgraded Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE:MAA) from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $150 to $158, reflecting confidence in the company's future growth potential.
- Market Performance: Mid-America Apartment shares closed at $138.54 on Thursday, and the positive rating could attract more investor attention, potentially driving the stock price up and improving market sentiment.
- Industry Outlook: With the recovery of the real estate market, Mid-America Apartment, as an apartment management company, is expected to benefit from increased leasing demand, further solidifying its position in the industry.
- Investor Confidence: This rating adjustment not only boosts market confidence in Mid-America Apartment but may also encourage other analysts to reassess the company's investment value, thereby influencing overall market dynamics.
Analyst Views on MAA
Wall Street analysts forecast MAA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MAA is 147.24 USD with a low forecast of 132.11 USD and a high forecast of 167.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 135.440
Low
132.11
Averages
147.24
High
167.00
Current: 135.440
Low
132.11
Averages
147.24
High
167.00
About MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company owns, operates, acquires and selectively develops apartment communities primarily located in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Its segments include Same Store and Non-Same Store and Other. The Same Store segment represents those apartment communities that have been owned and stabilized for at least 12 months as of the first day of the calendar year. The Non-Same Store and Other segment includes recently acquired communities, communities being developed or on lease-up, communities that have been disposed of or identified for disposition and others. The Non-Same Store and Other segment also includes non-multifamily activities and expenses related to severe weather events. It has ownership interest in apartment units, including communities in development, across 16 states and the District of Columbia.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
