Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Dividend History & Yield

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and currently yields 4.86%. The most recent payment was $1.5300/share on Apr 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

4.86%

TTM Dividend/Share

$6.08

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

159.5%

Consecutive Growth Years

16

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

3.06%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

8.66%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

7.00%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 159.5%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($6.14) covers dividend/share ($6.08).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

16 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Apr 15, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 30, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5300
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.88%
  • Ex-date Jan 15, 2026

    Payment date
    Jan 30, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.5300
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5300
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.49%
  • Ex-date Oct 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.5150
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5150
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.59%
  • Ex-date Jul 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.5150
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5150
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.08%
  • Ex-date Apr 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.5150
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5150
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.85%
  • Ex-date Jan 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.5150
    Adj. dividend
    $1.5150
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.96%
  • Ex-date Oct 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4700
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.85%
  • Ex-date Jul 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4700
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.15%
  • Ex-date Apr 12, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 30, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4700
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.48%
  • Ex-date Jan 11, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4700
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.23%
  • Ex-date Oct 12, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 31, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.25%
  • Ex-date Jul 13, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 31, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.4000
    Adj. dividend
    $1.4000
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.50%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.39%5Y: 3.44%10Y: 3.37%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 3.06%5Y: 8.66%10Y: 7.00%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 16 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$6.0600
2025$5.8800$6.0600+3.1%
2024$5.6000$5.8800+5.0%
2023$4.6750$5.6000+19.8%
2022$4.1000$4.6750+14.0%
2021$4.0000$4.1000+2.5%
2020$3.8400$4.0000+4.2%
2019$3.6900$3.8400+4.1%
2018$3.4800$3.6900+6.0%
2017$3.2800$3.4800+6.1%
2016$3.0800$3.2800+6.5%
2015$2.9200$3.0800+5.5%
2014$2.7800$2.9200+5.0%
2013$2.6400$2.7800+5.3%
2012$2.5100$2.6400+5.2%
2011$2.4600$2.5100+2.0%
2010$2.4600$2.46000.0%
2009$2.4600$2.46000.0%
2008$2.4200$2.4600+1.7%
2007$2.3800$2.4200+1.7%
2006$2.3500$2.3800+1.3%
2005$2.3400$2.3500+0.4%
2004$2.3400$2.34000.0%
2003$2.3400$2.34000.0%
2002$2.3400$2.34000.0%
2001$2.3200$2.3400+0.9%
2000$2.3000$2.3200+0.9%
1999$2.2000$2.3000+4.5%
1998$2.1400$2.2000+2.8%
1997$2.0400$2.1400+4.9%
1996$2.0000$2.0400+2.0%
1995$2.0000

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mid-America Apartment Communities pay dividends?

Yes, Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.08 per share annually, yielding 4.86%.

What is Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend yield?

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has a current dividend yield of 4.86%.

Is Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend safe?

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Mid-America Apartment Communities increased its dividend?

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Mid-America Apartment Communities's dividend payout ratio?

Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) has a dividend payout ratio of 159.5%.