AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
NYSE:AVB
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AVB Stock Chart & Stats
$173.89
-$0.26(-0.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$173.89
-$0.26(-0.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$160.10 - $209.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume146.42K
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$25.83B
Enterprise Value$35.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$121.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.5
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.07
Shares Outstanding139,112,080
10 Day Avg. Volume1,087,438
30 Day Avg. Volume1,036,671
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.79
Price to Book (P/B)2.20
Price to Sales (P/S)8.40
P/FCF Ratio18.06
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$193.86Price Target Upside11.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)5.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.09B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthStrong balance sheet with relatively low leverage provides flexibility to fund development and absorb market stress without large refinancing risk.
Development ActivityExtensive development activity could materially increase net operating income relative to peers, supporting earnings growth and investor appreciation.
Project Funding StructureMajority of development projects are match-funded, which reduces financing risk and helps preserve projected yield spreads to capital costs.
Bears Say
Market Demand And Regulatory PressureSlowing renter demand, rising supply in select markets, and potential regulatory headwinds could pressure occupancy and rent growth.
Regional Concentration RiskConcentration in Sunbelt markets exposes results to heavy new supply and lease-up cycles that can depress rents and occupancy while projects stabilize.
Valuation Vs PeersValuation appears rich relative to peers, which could limit upside if operating trends slow or development faces delays.
AvalonBay News
AVB FAQ
What was AvalonBay Communities’s price range in the past 12 months?
AvalonBay Communities lowest stock price was $160.09 and its highest was $209.86 in the past 12 months.
What is AvalonBay Communities’s market cap?
AvalonBay Communities’s market cap is $25.83B.
When is AvalonBay Communities’s upcoming earnings report date?
AvalonBay Communities’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were AvalonBay Communities’s earnings last quarter?
AvalonBay Communities released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $1.06.
Is AvalonBay Communities overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AvalonBay Communities’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
AvalonBay Communities pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.83%. See more information on AvalonBay Communities dividends here
What is AvalonBay Communities’s EPS estimate?
AvalonBay Communities’s EPS estimate is 1.28.
How many shares outstanding does AvalonBay Communities have?
AvalonBay Communities has 139,112,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to AvalonBay Communities’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AvalonBay Communities reported an EPS of $2.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.29%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AvalonBay Communities?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AVB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AvalonBay Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$193.86 (11.48% Upside)
$193.86 (11.48% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AVB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 132.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 38%
Bearish news 38%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-3.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
AvalonBay Communities
As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 291 apartment communities containing 86,025 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development and one community was under redevelopment. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion markets consisting of Southeast Florida and Denver, Colorado (the Expansion Markets).
AVB Company Deck
AVB Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and capital-allocation story: same-store revenue growth, solid occupancy, stronger-than-expected asking rent momentum, robust lease-up velocity, and a compelling development yield spread versus cost of capital. Management demonstrated active capital recycling (dispositions and $200M buybacks in Q1) and emphasized technology-driven NOI targets. Headwinds are largely market- and timing-specific—certain coastal and West Coast markets underperformed, concessions remain elevated in pockets, and management is appropriately cautious by reaffirming guidance given expense timing and peak leasing uncertainty. Overall, positives — including development upside and buyback accretion — materially outweigh the localized challenges.View all AVB earnings summariesAVB Revenue Breakdown
96.44% Same Store
3.03% Other
Stabilized
Communities
0.24% Development/Redevelopment Communities
0.30% Non-allocated
AVB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$193.86
▲(11.48% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Equity Residential
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Ownership Overview
0.45% Insiders
27.02% Mutual Funds
10.04% Other Institutional Investors
28.14% Public Companies and
Individual Investors