NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $177.64 -1.87 (-1.04%) (As of 05:24 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$177.39▼$179.9650-Day Range$177.60▼$197.9152-Week Range$153.07▼$198.65Volume772,404 shsAverage Volume755,798 shsMarket Capitalization$25.23 billionP/E Ratio19.98Dividend Yield3.72%Price Target$196.82 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.31 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.8% Upside$196.76 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.70% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$620,399 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.01%From $10.57 to $11.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector531st out of 809 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry112th out of 172 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $196.76, AvalonBay Communities has a forecasted upside of 10.8% from its current price of $177.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.70% 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 3.7, 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 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.61%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 74.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AvalonBay Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.46% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 16 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added AvalonBay Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $620,399.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.71% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 5.01% in the coming year, from $10.57 to $11.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 19.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 19.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 89.95.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 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) StockAs of June 30, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 294 apartment communities containing 88,659 apartment homes in 12 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 regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.Read More AVB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:AVB)September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Comments on AvalonBay Communities, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NYSE:AVB)September 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)New Breakthrough "Living Software" Has Been…New Breakthrough "Living Software" Has Been... 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Early investors can reap 5,633% gains on the small company revolutionizing warfare >>>September 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Report for AvalonBay (AVB) from Colliers SecuritiesSeptember 14, 2023 | msn.comColliers Securities Upgrades Avalonbay Communities (AVB)September 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target Lowered to $192.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanySeptember 12, 2023 | nasdaq.comWells Fargo Maintains Avalonbay Communities (AVB) Overweight RecommendationSeptember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com5 Analysts Have This to Say About AvalonBay CommunitiesSeptember 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on AvalonBay (AVB)September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. to Participate in the Bank of America Global Real Estate ConferenceSeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comAvalonBay: Increased Guidance And Improved OutlookSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApartment Rents Level Despite Healthy Demand & Supply SurgeSeptember 6, 2023 | msn.comAvalonBay says Q3 same-store residential rental revenue growth on track to top viewSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Third Quarter 2023 Operating UpdateSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top REIT Stocks to Buy in SeptemberSeptember 4, 2023 | msn.comAvalonBay Gives You Value, Growth, And IncomeAugust 21, 2023 | nasdaq.comJP Morgan Maintains Avalonbay Communities (AVB) Underweight RecommendationAugust 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About AvalonBay CommunitiesAugust 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock falls Wednesday, still outperforms marketAugust 14, 2023 | gurufocus.comIs AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Modestly Undervalued?August 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAvalonBay (AVB) Receives a Buy from Wells FargoSee 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 AVB Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Last Earnings8/01/2023Today9/22/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/28/2023Dividend Payable10/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CUSIP05348410 CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees2,947Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$196.76 High Stock Price Forecast$215.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$179.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.31 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.89 Trailing P/E Ratio20.08 Forward P/E Ratio16.89 P/E Growth2.98Net Income$1.14 billion Net Margins46.32% Pretax Margin46.88% Return on Equity11.01% Return on Assets6.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio2.49 Quick Ratio2.49 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.59 billion Price / Sales9.77 Cash Flow$13.94 per share Price / Cash Flow12.80 Book Value$80.44 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,020,000Free Float141,420,000Market Cap$25.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin W. Schall (Age 48)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $3.04MMr. Kevin P. O'Shea (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Sean J. Breslin (Age 56)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.88MMr. Matthew H. Birenbaum (Age 57)Chief Investment Officer Mr. Edward M. Schulman (Age 60)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $1.15MMs. Keri A. Shea (Age 53)Sr. VP of Fin., Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer Mr. Jason ReilleyVP of Investor RelationsMr. Kurt D. Conway (Age 63)Sr. VP of Brand Strategy & Marketing Mr. David AlagnoSr. VP of HRMr. Ronald S. Ladell (Age 61)Sr. VP of Devel. - New Jersey More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEquity ResidentialNYSE:EQRMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 112,909 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.164%Portside Wealth Group LLCBought 1,760 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%Delphi Management Inc. MABought 6,531 shares on 8/28/2023Ownership: 0.005%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 2,300 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 167,960 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.118%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AvalonBay Communities stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AVB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AVB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AVB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AvalonBay Communities' stock price forecast for 2023? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for AvalonBay Communities' stock. Their AVB share price forecasts range from $179.00 to $215.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $196.76 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVB shares performed in 2023? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $161.52 at the start of the year. Since then, AVB shares have increased by 10.5% and is now trading at $178.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is AvalonBay Communities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our AVB earnings forecast. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The real estate investment trust reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.60 by $0.01. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $690.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $675.67 million. AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 46.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.01%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.43 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 14th. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.65 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. Read our dividend analysis for AVB. What ETFs hold AvalonBay Communities' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) stock in their portfolio include Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (RITA), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY) and FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE). Is AvalonBay Communities a good dividend stock? AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) pays an annual dividend of $6.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.61%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 74.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AVB will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.46% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AVB. What guidance has AvalonBay Communities issued on next quarter's earnings? AvalonBay Communities issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, July, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.55-$2.65 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.63. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of AvalonBay Communities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AvalonBay Communities investors own include Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Walt Disney (DIS) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH). What is AvalonBay Communities' stock symbol? AvalonBay Communities trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVB." Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? AvalonBay Communities' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.07%), State Street Corp (7.15%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.70%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.34%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%) and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (1.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward M Schulman, Edward M Schulman, Joanne M Lockridge, Keri A Shea, Kevin P O'shea, Kevin P O'shea, Matthew H Birenbaum, Sean J Breslin, Sean J Breslin, Timothy J Naughton, W Edward Walter and William M Mclaughlin. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AvalonBay Communities' stock price today? One share of AVB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $178.49. How much money does AvalonBay Communities make? AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has a market capitalization of $25.35 billion and generates $2.59 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $1.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AvalonBay Communities have? The company employs 2,947 workers across the globe. How can I contact AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities' mailing address is 671 N. GLEBE ROAD SUITE 800, ARLINGTON VA, 22203. The official website for the company is www.avalonbay.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (703) 329-6300, via email at investor_relations@avalonbay.com, or via fax at 513-389-4634. This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 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