NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $184.06 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/17/2026 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About AvalonBay Communities Stock (NYSE:AVB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get AvalonBay Communities alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$184.06▼$184.0650-Day Range$179.59▼$195.2152-Week Range$160.10▼$198.63Volume1 shsAverage Volume950,736 shsMarket Capitalization$26.28 billionP/E Ratio30.08Dividend Yield3.87%Price Target$196.87Consensus RatingHold Company Overview AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) is a real estate investment trust that develops, owns, and manages multifamily apartment communities. The company focuses primarily on high-demand markets with barriers to new housing supply, offering apartment homes to residents across a range of price points and community types. AvalonBay’s portfolio and development activities are concentrated in metropolitan areas along the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Southern and Northern California coasts. Its communities typically include amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, resident lounges, business centers, and outdoor spaces, while some properties also provide services and features designed for urban and transit-oriented living. The company traces its history to the combination of Avalon Properties and Bay Apartment Communities in 1998. In addition to acquiring and operating existing properties, AvalonBay develops new communities, redevelops selected assets, and provides ongoing property and resident management. Benjamin W. Schall serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More AvalonBay Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks58th Percentile Overall ScoreAVB MarketRank™: AvalonBay Communities scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 108th out of 185 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for AvalonBay Communities is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.18% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 3.18% in the coming year, from $11.33 to $11.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 30.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 30.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 28.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 2.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvalonBay Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.94% of the float of AvalonBay Communities has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvalonBay Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.31, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently decreased by 26.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipAvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 116.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AvalonBay Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.91% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest1 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AvalonBay Communities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.53% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.61% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. AVB Stock News HeadlinesAvalonBay, Equity Residential to divest two buildings in settlement with Massachusetts AGAugust 18, 2026 | msn.comAvalonBay, Equity Residential close $69B merger, creating nation's largest multifamily ownerAugust 17, 2026 | bizjournals.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required. | Stansberry Research (Ad)Equity Residential and AvalonBay close merger, transforming to VivmarkAugust 17, 2026 | msn.comAvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential Complete Merger to Create Vivmark ResidentialAugust 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comReddit’s S&P 500 debut could unleash nearly $3 billion of index-fund buyingAugust 16, 2026 | msn.comWhat Does AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Shareholder Approval Mean For Investors?August 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWhy is Reddit stock surging on Friday?August 15, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines AVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVB shares performed this year? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $181.42 at the start of the year. Since then, AVB stock has increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $184.06. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.12. The real estate investment trust earned $777.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $772.37 million. AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 33.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.58%. Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of AvalonBay Communities include California State Teachers Retirement System (29.43%), BlackRock Inc. (12.50%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.36%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (1.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Timothy J Naughton, Matthew H Birenbaum, Kevin P O'shea, Joanne M Lockridge, Edward M Schulman and Keri A Shea. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AvalonBay Communities? Shares of AVB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of AvalonBay Communities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AvalonBay Communities investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/23/2026Today9/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 AVB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. AVB has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorReal Estate Industry Residential REITs Sub-IndustryMulti-Family Residential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees2,950Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for AvalonBay Communities$196.87 High Price Target$214.00 Low Price Target$172.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.12 Trailing P/E Ratio30.08 Forward P/E Ratio16.25 P/E Growth2.98Net Income$1.05 billion Net Margins33.33% Pretax Margin33.56% Return on Equity8.58% Return on Assets4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio0.54 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.04 billion Price / Sales8.64 Cash Flow$14.31 per share Price / Cash Flow12.86 Book Value$84.48 per share Price / Book2.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,800,000Free Float142,041,000Market Cap$26.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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