Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
MAA31 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$136.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.47%
Annual Dividend
$6.12
Payout Ratio
184%
5-Yr Growth
8.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MAA Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak31 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage184% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.00
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MAA a good dividend stock?
YesMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.47% ($6.12/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (184%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.47%
- Payout Ratio
- 184%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $16.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $120.30 – $153.93
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $1.5300 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $1.5300 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $1.5150 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $1.5150 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $1.5150 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $1.5150 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $1.4700 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $1.4700 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $1.4700 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $1.4700 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$153.00
Annual$612.00
Monthly avg$51.00
