Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $206.46 +3.63 (+1.79%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$202.11▼$207.7650-Day Range$188.59▼$209.2752-Week Range$160.45▼$211.20Volume375,637 shsAverage Volume721,400 shsMarket Capitalization$29.36 billionP/E Ratio30.72Dividend Yield3.29%Price Target$207.76 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AvalonBay Communities alerts: Email Address AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.39 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% Upside$207.76 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.04%From $10.92 to $11.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.89 out of 5 starsFinance Sector274th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry47th out of 181 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.18% of the outstanding shares of AvalonBay Communities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvalonBay Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently increased by 9.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvalonBay Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 101.19%. 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 59.29% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' dividend. Previous Next 2.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAvalonBay Communities has received a 10.52% net impact score from Upright. AvalonBay Communities seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Societal infrastructure", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", "Real estate development services of apartment buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in shopping centers" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AvalonBay Communities is -3.12. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 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. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AvalonBay Communities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 5.04% in the coming year, from $10.92 to $11.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 30.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 30.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.00. 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 2.49. 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. 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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 regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.Read More AVB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVB Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 5:42 PM | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsJuly 24 at 4:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (AVB) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayJuly 27, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Nvidia insiders dumping sharesAll the signs show the AI market is about to reverse. 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(NYSE:AVB) Forecasted to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $2.80 Per ShareJuly 16, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Residential REITs to Watch Amid Rising Housing DemandJune 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: No Margin Of Safety At The Current PriceJune 25, 2024 | insidermonkey.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB): Hedge Funds’ Favorite Residential Real Estate Stock?June 12, 2024 | investorplace.com7 REITs to Snap Up if the Fed Cuts Interest RatesJune 5, 2024 | 247wallst.com3 Stocks for Housing's Big FlipSee More Headlines Receive AVB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AvalonBay Communities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CUSIP05348410 CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees3,039Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$207.76 High Stock Price Target$230.00 Low Stock Price Target$179.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.39 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.72 Trailing P/E Ratio30.72 Forward P/E Ratio18.91 P/E Growth3Net Income$928.83 million Net Margins34.05% Pretax Margin34.28% Return on Equity8.12% Return on Assets4.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio1.07 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.77 billion Price / Sales10.61 Cash Flow$12.60 per share Price / Cash Flow16.39 Book Value$82.97 per share Price / Book2.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,190,000Free Float141,589,000Market Cap$29.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin W. Schall (Age 49)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.07MMr. Kevin P. O'Shea (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.83MMr. Sean J. Breslin (Age 57)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.97MMr. Matthew H. Birenbaum (Age 58)Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.93MMr. Edward M. Schulman (Age 61)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.21MMs. Keri A. Shea (Age 54)Senior VP of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer Ms. Alaine S. Walsh (Age 52)Executive Vice President of Human Capital & Administration Mr. Jason ReilleyVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Kurt D. Conway (Age 64)Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy & Marketing Mr. Ronald S. Ladell (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Development - New Jersey More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEquity ResidentialNYSE:EQREssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.029%LDR Capital Management LLCSold 788 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%Bristlecone Advisors LLCSold 104 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 59 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 1,031 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVB shares performed this year? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $187.22 at the start of the year. Since then, AVB shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $206.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $1.42. The real estate investment trust earned $712.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $706.61 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.12% and a net margin of 34.05%. Read the conference call transcript. What is Timothy J. Naughton's approval rating as AvalonBay Communities' CEO? 420 employees have rated AvalonBay Communities Chief Executive Officer Timothy J. Naughton on Glassdoor.com. Timothy J. Naughton has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? AvalonBay Communities' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.83%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.64%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.18%) and Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew H Birenbaum, Kevin P O'shea, Joanne M Lockridge, William M Mclaughlin, Sean J Breslin, Edward M Schulman, Keri A Shea and Timothy J Naughton. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AvalonBay Communities own? 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