AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the development, acquisition, ownership and management of multifamily apartment communities. The company’s core activities include sourcing land for new developments, overseeing construction projects and repositioning existing properties through capital improvements and operational enhancements. By focusing on high-quality apartment living, AvalonBay aims to deliver consistent value to its residents and shareholders.

AvalonBay’s portfolio spans a range of markets across the United States, with a particular emphasis on high-barrier-to-entry regions such as the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest and parts of California. The company’s communities are designed to meet diverse resident needs, offering a variety of floor plans and amenity packages that may include fitness centers, communal workspaces, pet-friendly environments and outdoor gathering areas. AvalonBay places importance on leveraging technology and service-oriented management to enhance the resident experience.

The company traces its origins to Avalon Properties, founded in 1978, and was formally established as AvalonBay Communities following a merger in 1998 with Bay Apartment Communities. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AvalonBay has grown through a combination of greenfield developments, strategic acquisitions and targeted redevelopments. Its long-standing presence in the multifamily sector reflects a disciplined approach to market selection, capital allocation and asset management.

AvalonBay is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Bisacquino, who has guided the company’s strategic vision and operational execution since 2015. Under his leadership, AvalonBay continues to pursue growth opportunities while maintaining a focus on sustainability and community engagement. The company’s governance framework and management team emphasize risk management, financial discipline and responsive customer service as pillars of its long-term strategy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $193.61 to $196.46
• 50-Day Range: $182.70 to $207.89
• 52-Week Range: $180.40 to $239.29
• Volume: 886,025 shs
• Average Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $27.89 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.12
• Dividend Yield: 3.57%
• Price Target: $223.43
• Consensus Rating: Hold

AvalonBay Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AvalonBay Communities scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 935 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

AvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 6.27% in the coming year, from $11.48 to $12.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 24.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 24.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.82.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AvalonBay Communities has a P/B Ratio of 2.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.31% of the float of AvalonBay Communities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AvalonBay Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently increased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

AvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

AvalonBay Communities has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 86.21%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AvalonBay Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.38% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.12

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.31% of the float of AvalonBay Communities has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AvalonBay Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently increased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

AvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.18 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added AvalonBay Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AvalonBay Communities insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,468,128.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.45% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.61% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVB shares performed this year?

AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $219.97 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AVB stock has decreased by 11.0% and is now trading at $195.8720.

How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.80 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust earned $689.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.08 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.70% and a net margin of 38.91%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders?

AvalonBay Communities' top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (16.01%), State Street Corp (6.63%), Norges Bank (4.81%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.79%). 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AVB
• CIK: 915912
• Web: www.avalonbay.com
• Phone: (703) 329-6300
• Fax: 513-389-4634
• Employees: 2,988
• Year Founded: 1978

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AvalonBay Communities: $223.43
• High Price Target: $250.00
• Low Price Target: $199.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.06
• P/E Growth: 2.8
• Net Income: $1.08 billion
• Net Margins: 38.91%
• Pretax Margin: 38.95%
• Return on Equity: 9.70%
• Return on Assets: 5.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.71
• Current Ratio: 0.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.57
• Cash Flow: $13.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.07
• Book Value: $85.48 per share
• Price / Book: 2.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 142,380,000
• Free Float: 141,742,000
• Market Cap: $27.89 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86