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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:AVBNYSE:EQRNYSE:ESSNYSE:MAA On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAVBAvalonBay Communities$210.02-1.4%$218.41$177.40▼$239.29$29.88B1635,966 shs643,090 shsEQREquity Residential$68.97-1.2%$70.64$59.48▼$78.84$26.19B0.911.59 million shs1.20 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$292.78-0.9%$289.18$230.90▼$317.73$18.83B0.9357,958 shs350,472 shsMAAMid-America Apartment Communities$161.68-2.0%$156.37$123.73▼$173.38$18.90B0.9663,802 shs855,088 shs7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? Enter your email address to see which stocks MarketBeat analysts think might become the next trillion dollar tech company.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVBAvalonBay Communities-1.54%-6.50%-4.24%-7.82%+14.25%EQREquity Residential-1.30%-6.47%-2.72%-6.54%+10.63%ESSEssex Property Trust-1.08%-5.09%+0.68%-3.20%+21.67%MAAMid-America Apartment Communities-2.03%-5.08%+3.09%+2.10%+22.18%Remove AdsMarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAVBAvalonBay Communities3.99 of 5 stars3.32.01.72.43.31.70.6EQREquity Residential4.4058 of 5 stars3.24.02.52.92.22.50.6ESSEssex Property Trust3.9468 of 5 stars2.23.03.32.52.82.50.6MAAMid-America Apartment Communities3.7844 of 5 stars2.32.04.22.92.11.70.6Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVBAvalonBay Communities 2.53Moderate Buy$238.6413.63% UpsideEQREquity Residential 2.47Hold$78.5113.85% UpsideESSEssex Property Trust 2.30Hold$307.164.91% UpsideMAAMid-America Apartment Communities 2.57Moderate Buy$168.434.18% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest MAA, AVB, EQR, and ESS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails3/10/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$229.00 ➝ $230.003/10/2025EQREquity ResidentialTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $78.003/10/2025ESSEssex Property TrustTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$292.00 ➝ $304.003/10/2025MAAMid-America Apartment CommunitiesTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$158.00 ➝ $174.003/10/2025MAAMid-America Apartment CommunitiesJefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$148.00 ➝ $190.002/19/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$230.00 ➝ $226.002/19/2025ESSEssex Property TrustBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$302.00 ➝ $304.002/19/2025MAAMid-America Apartment CommunitiesBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$152.00 ➝ $163.002/14/2025EQREquity ResidentialScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$78.00 ➝ $79.002/14/2025MAAMid-America Apartment CommunitiesScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$173.00 ➝ $182.002/13/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesZelman & AssociatesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform(Data available from 3/13/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVBAvalonBay Communities$2.91B10.25$13.01 per share16.14$83.95 per share2.50EQREquity Residential$2.98B8.79$5.12 per share13.47$29.57 per share2.33ESSEssex Property Trust$1.77B10.61$20.46 per share14.31$89.01 per share3.29MAAMid-America Apartment Communities$2.19B8.63$9.68 per share16.71$52.40 per share3.09Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAVBAvalonBay Communities$1.08B$7.5927.6717.213.1137.13%9.15%5.15%4/24/2025 (Estimated)EQREquity Residential$1.04B$2.7225.3516.383.9934.76%9.27%5.09%4/22/2025 (Estimated)ESSEssex Property Trust$741.52M$11.5425.3717.666.8441.79%13.05%5.82%4/29/2025 (Estimated)MAAMid-America Apartment Communities$527.54M$4.4836.0917.543.7224.03%8.53%4.52%5/7/2025 (Estimated)Latest MAA, AVB, EQR, and ESS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails2/5/2025Q4 2024AVBAvalonBay Communities$2.83$2.80-$0.03$2.80$740.67 millionN/A2/5/2025Q4 2024MAAMid-America Apartment Communities$1.04$2.23+$1.19$2.23$552.05 millionN/A2/4/2025Q4 2024ESSEssex Property Trust$1.40$3.92+$2.52$3.92$449.86 millionN/ACompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVBAvalonBay Communities$7.003.33%+2.25%92.23%N/AEQREquity Residential$2.703.92%+3.86%99.26%N/AESSEssex Property Trust$10.283.51%+5.28%89.08%31 YearsMAAMid-America Apartment Communities$6.063.75%+12.64%135.27%16 YearsLatest MAA, AVB, EQR, and ESS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/5/2025AVBAvalonBay Communitiesquarterly$1.753.12%3/31/20253/31/20254/15/20252/20/2025ESSEssex Property Trustquarterly$2.573.49%3/31/20253/31/20254/15/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVBAvalonBay Communities0.681.641.64EQREquity Residential0.720.360.36ESSEssex Property Trust1.151.141.14MAAMid-America Apartment Communities0.810.080.08Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities92.61%EQREquity Residential92.68%ESSEssex Property Trust96.51%MAAMid-America Apartment Communities93.60%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities0.42%EQREquity Residential1.00%ESSEssex Property Trust3.80%MAAMid-America Apartment Communities1.30%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVBAvalonBay Communities3,039142.26 million141.55 millionOptionableEQREquity Residential2,500379.71 million375.91 millionOptionableESSEssex Property Trust1,75064.33 million61.83 millionOptionableMAAMid-America Apartment Communities2,532116.90 million115.38 millionOptionableMAA, AVB, EQR, and ESS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesZurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Has $22.80 Million Stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 12 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comBank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich Lowers Stock Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 12 at 4:00 AM | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) StockMarch 12 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comHow To Put $100 In Your Retirement Fund Each Month With Mid-America Apartment Communities StockMarch 11 at 8:50 PM | finance.yahoo.comRiver Road Asset Management LLC Boosts Position in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 11 at 6:30 AM | marketbeat.comMid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Upgraded to Buy at Jefferies Financial GroupMarch 11 at 2:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Upgrades Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. - Preferred Stock (MAA.PRI)March 10 at 10:21 PM | msn.comJefferies Upgrades Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA)March 10 at 10:21 PM | msn.comMid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Given New $174.00 Price Target at Truist FinancialMarch 10 at 10:15 AM | marketbeat.comMid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group to "Buy" RatingMarch 10 at 8:05 AM | marketbeat.comMid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Stock Rating Upgraded by Jefferies Financial GroupMarch 10 at 8:05 AM | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Mid-America Apartment (MAA)March 10 at 7:58 AM | markets.businessinsider.comMAA upgraded to Buy from Hold at JefferiesMarch 10 at 12:34 AM | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Report for Mid-America Apartment (MAA) from JefferiesMarch 10 at 12:34 AM | markets.businessinsider.comAndra AP fonden Has $6.09 Million Stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Acquires Shares of 618,953 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhy Is Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report?March 7, 2025 | zacks.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Grows Stake in Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA)March 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestMarch 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comIf You Invested $10K In Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now?March 5, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) Hits New 52-Week High - Here's What HappenedMarch 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeMAA, AVB, EQR, and ESS Company DescriptionsAvalonBay Communities NYSE:AVB$210.02 -2.92 (-1.37%) Closing price 03/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$209.96 -0.06 (-0.03%) As of 03/12/2025 06:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities. It operates through the following segments: Same Store, Other Stabilized, and Development or Redevelopment. The Same Store segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy. The Other Stabilized segment includes all other complete communities that have stabilized occupancy. The Development or Redevelopment segment consists of communities that are under construction. The company was founded by Gilbert M. Meyer in 1978 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.Equity Residential NYSE:EQR$68.96 -0.82 (-1.17%) Closing price 03/12/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$72.57 +3.61 (+5.23%) As of 03/12/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract affluent long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 305 properties consisting of 80,683 apartment units, with an established presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin.Essex Property Trust NYSE:ESS$292.78 -2.76 (-0.94%) Closing price 03/12/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$292.92 +0.14 (+0.05%) As of 03/12/2025 06:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.Mid-America Apartment Communities NYSE:MAA$161.68 -3.32 (-2.01%) Closing price 03/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$160.02 -1.65 (-1.02%) As of 03/12/2025 07:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the operation, acquisition, and development of apartment communities. It operates through the Same Store and Non-Same Store segments. The Same Store Communities segment represents those apartment communities that have been owned and stabilized for at least 12 months as of the first day of the calendar year. The Non-Same Store segment includes recent acquisitions, communities in development or lease-up. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Germantown, TN. 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