Does Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) pay a dividend?
Yes. Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) pays a dividend: $6.08 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 5.02% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 8 years in a row, growing at 8.7% a year over the last 5 years.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (78) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 52
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
182.4%
FCF Payout
103.7%
FCF Coverage
1.0x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$6.08
Growth Streak
8 years
5Y CAGR
8.7%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.06 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $5.88 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $5.60 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | $4.68 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | $4.10 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | $4.00 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $3.84 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $3.69 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | $3.53 | |
| 2012 | $2.64 | +5.2% |
Newest 10 of 14 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$6.08
Annual Income / $10K
$502
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Mid America Apartment Communities pays a regular dividend of about $6.08 per share per year (a yield of roughly 5.0%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Mid America Apartment Communities's dividend safe?+
Mid America Apartment Communities's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 1.0 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Mid America Apartment Communities grown its dividend?+
Mid America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for about 8 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 8.7% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 30 Apr 2026, covering the period ending 31 Mar 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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