Morgan Stanley Lowers MAA Target, Company Declares 129th Consecutive Dividend

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) is included among the 14 Quality Stocks with Highest Dividends.

Morgan Stanley Lowers MAA Target, Company Declares 129th Consecutive Dividend Top 100 Places Where the Rich People Own Real Estate

On March 16, Morgan Stanley lowered its price recommendation on Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) to $156 from $164. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The revision followed updates to its models based on Q4 earnings and FY26 guidance.

On March 17, the company announced that its board of directors had approved a quarterly dividend of $1.53 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026. This marks the 129th consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the company. Over more than 30 years as a public company, MAA has not reduced or suspended its quarterly common dividend.

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) operates as a multifamily-focused, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The company owns, operates, acquires, and selectively develops apartment communities, mainly across the Southeast, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

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