MAA Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

MAA has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 7.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.29%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.09%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.16%
Payout FCF 99.3%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 64.00%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Apr 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
AIV 582 M 73.06% 152.70%
CTO 625 M 8.51% 12.76%
CRESY 890 M 5.36% 16.03%
CSR 1,051 M 5.12% 5.65%
UDR 13,042 M 4.54% 4.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CRESY 890 M 66.27% 45.2%
AIV 582 M 33.91% 7.6%
JOE 3,904 M 16.03% 52.0%
NXRT 1,289 M 10.08% 100.0%
IRT 3,665 M 8.69% 95.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Multi-Family Residential REITs JOE St Joe
1.06% Yield
MAA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-15 2026-04-15 2026-04-30 Quarterly 1.53 0% N/A
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-30 Quarterly 1.53 +1% 1.14%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Quarterly 1.515 0% 1.15%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Quarterly 1.515 0% 1.01%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Quarterly 1.515 0% 0.96%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Quarterly 1.515 +3.1% 0.99%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Quarterly 1.47 0% 0.96%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Quarterly 1.47 0% 1.05%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Quarterly 1.47 0% 1.13%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-31 Quarterly 1.47 +5% 1.13%
2023-10-12 2023-10-13 2023-10-31 Quarterly 1.4 0% 1.06%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.9%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.95%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-31 Quarterly 1.4 +12% 0.88%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.88%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 1.25 +14.9% 0.76%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Quarterly 1.088 0% 0.53%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 1.088 +6.1% 0.5%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Quarterly 1.025 0% 0.52%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Quarterly 1.025 0% 0.57%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 1.025 -3.5% 0.7%
2021-03-12 1.0625 +3.7% N/A
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 1.025 +2.5% N/A
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-30 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-31 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2020-04-14 2020-04-15 2020-04-30 Quarterly 1 0% N/A
2020-01-14 2020-01-15 2020-01-31 Quarterly 1 +4.2% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-07-12 2019-07-15 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.96 0% N/A
2019-01-14 2019-01-15 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.96 +4% N/A
2018-10-12 2018-10-15 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.923 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.923 0% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.923 0% N/A
2018-01-11 2018-01-12 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.923 +6.1% N/A
2017-10-12 2017-10-13 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-07-12 2017-07-14 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-13 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.87 +6.1% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.82 +6.5% N/A
2015-10-13 2015-10-15 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-07-13 2015-07-15 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-04-13 2015-04-15 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-01-13 2015-01-15 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.77 +5.5% N/A
2014-10-10 2014-10-15 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2014-07-11 2014-07-15 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2014-04-11 2014-04-15 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A

MAA Dividend FAQ

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in apartment communities.

What is the Dividend Yield of MAA?

As of April 2026, MAA's dividend yield is 4.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.61 USD by the current share price of 126.39.

Does MAA pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, MAA paid a dividend of 7.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-15 and the payout was 1.53 USD.

How often does MAA pay dividends?

MAA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MAA has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-15.

MAA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MAA for the next payments are between 1.537 (+0.5%) and 1.583 (+3.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.93%.

Will MAA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mid-America Apartment (MAA) is 2026-04-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MAA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mid-America Apartment (MAA) is 2026-04-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of MAA?

MAA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.09% per year. Strong growth: MAA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MAA?

MAA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.16%. If you bought MAA's shares at 123.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.16% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MAA?

MAA Payout Consistency is 98.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Mid-America Apartment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MAA have a good Dividend Yield?

MAA's 4.29% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MAA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MAA is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MAA?

MAA's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MAA Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in MAA's Outstanding Shares?

Mid-America Apartment's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.16% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MAA ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1994 6,400,000 0%
1995 10,800,000 +68.75%
1996 10,384,600 -3.85%
1997 17,916,700 +72.53%
1998 18,648,600 +4.09%
1999 17,630,000 -5.46%
2000 17,479,000 -0.86%
2001 17,455,000 -0.14%
2002 17,752,000 +1.7%
2003 20,038,000 +12.88%
2004 20,928,000 +4.44%
2005 22,134,000 +5.76%
2006 25,087,000 +13.34%
2007 25,628,000 +2.16%
2008 28,085,000 +9.59%
2009 28,364,000 +0.99%
2010 35,706,300 +25.89%
2011 39,505,000 +10.64%
2012 42,683,300 +8.05%
2013 74,830,700 +75.32%
2014 75,114,000 +0.38%
2015 75,400,000 +0.38%
2016 88,392,000 +17.23%
2017 113,719,000 +28.65%
2018 113,880,000 +0.14%
2019 114,309,000 +0.38%
2020 114,535,000 +0.2%
2021 115,616,000 +0.94%
2022 115,649,000 +0.03%
2023 116,733,000 +0.94%
2024 116,892,000 +0.14%
2025 117,114,000 +0.19%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-10 02:38 UTC