MAA(US:MAA) ZACKSยท2025-04-30 22:30Group 1: Financial Performance - Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.20 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 per share, but down from $2.22 per share a year ago, representing an FFO surprise of 1.85% [1] - The company posted revenues of $549.3 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.36%, compared to year-ago revenues of $543.62 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus FFO estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Mid-America Apartment Communities shares have increased approximately 1.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by 5.5% [3] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $2.18 on revenues of $555.56 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.79 on revenues of $2.23 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Mid-America Apartment Communities is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Group 3: Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust - Residential industry is currently in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]