NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $195.08 -0.39 (-0.20%) (As of 06/29/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$193.55▼$195.5650-Day Range$185.19▼$256.0152-Week Range$183.35▼$259.05Volume385,525 shsAverage Volume769,893 shsMarket Capitalization$27.28 billionP/E Ratio24.26Dividend Yield3.23%Price Target$249.59 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector338th out of 1,394 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry60th out of 235 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 4.3Community Rank: 4.3Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $247.35, AvalonBay Communities has a forecasted upside of 26.8% from its current price of $195.08.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 4.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesAvalonBay Communities has received 640 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesAvalonBay Communities has received 354 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentAvalonBay Communities has received 64.39% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AvalonBay Communities and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe AVB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe AVB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvalonBay Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, 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 79.10%. 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 60.40% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 0.29% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.98% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 9.69% in the coming year, from $9.60 to $10.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 24.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 24.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 34.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.29. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB)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").Read More AVB Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comKeyCorp Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB)June 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAT&T Makes BofA List of Potential Reshoring BeneficiariesJune 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Given New $237.00 Price Target at KeyCorpJune 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $1.59 on July 15thJune 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy I Couldn't Resist Buying More of This High-Yield Dividend StockJune 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Research Coverage Started at Credit Suisse GroupJune 22, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Given a $231.00 Price Target by Evercore ISI AnalystsJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy According to John A. Levin’s Levin CapitalJune 21, 2022 | morningstar.comAvalonBay Communities Inc - Stock Price vs Fair Value AVBJune 21, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Receives $259.40 Average Target Price from AnalystsJune 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMultifamily investor AvalonBay snaps up development-ready Pleasanton site for $27 millionJune 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay same-store residential rental revenue climbed in April and May periodJune 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Second Quarter 2022 Operating UpdateSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CUSIP05348410 CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees2,927Year Founded1978Company Calendar Last Earnings2/02/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/30/2022Dividend Payable4/15/2022Today6/29/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/29/2022Dividend Payable7/15/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$247.35 High Stock Price Forecast$307.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$208.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5625 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.039990 Trailing P/E Ratio24.26 Forward P/E Ratio20.32 P/E Growth3.29Net Income$1.00 billion Net Margins47.68% Pretax Margin48.06% Return on Equity10.31% Return on Assets5.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73 Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales11.89 Cash Flow$12.87 per share Price / Cash Flow15.16 Book Value$78.24 per share Price / Book2.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,818,000Free Float139,413,000Market Cap$27.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links AvalonBay Communities 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 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AvalonBay Communities stock. View analyst ratings for AvalonBay Communities or view top-rated stocks. What is AvalonBay Communities' stock price forecast for 2022? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for AvalonBay Communities' stock. Their AVB stock forecasts range from $208.00 to $307.00. On average, they anticipate AvalonBay Communities' share price to reach $247.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for AvalonBay Communities or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has AvalonBay Communities' stock performed in 2022? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $252.59 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, AVB stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at $195.08. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is AvalonBay Communities' next earnings date? AvalonBay Communities is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022. View our earnings forecast for AvalonBay Communities. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $1.40. AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 47.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.31%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.02 EPS. View AvalonBay Communities' earnings history. How often does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.59 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.26%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 29th. View AvalonBay Communities' dividend history. Is AvalonBay Communities a good dividend stock? AvalonBay Communities(NYSE:AVB) pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.23%. The dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 79.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AvalonBay Communities will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.40% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View AvalonBay Communities' dividend history. What guidance has AvalonBay Communities issued on next quarter's earnings? AvalonBay Communities updated its FY22 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $9.38-9.78 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.65. Who are AvalonBay Communities' key executives? AvalonBay Communities' management team includes the following people: Mr. Timothy J. Naughton, Exec. Chairman (Age 61, Pay $3.82M)Mr. Benjamin W. Schall, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47, Pay $4.54M)Mr. Kevin P. O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)Mr. Sean J. Breslin, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55, Pay $1.79M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Matthew H. Birenbaum, Chief Investment Officer (Age 56)Ms. Keri A. Shea, Sr. VP of Fin., Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer (Age 52)Mr. Jason Reilley, VP of Investor RelationsMr. Edward M. Schulman, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Kurt D. Conway, Sr. VP of Brand Strategy & Marketing (Age 62)Mr. David Alagno, Sr. VP of HR What is Timothy J. Naughton's approval rating as AvalonBay Communities' CEO? 420 employees have rated AvalonBay Communities CEO Timothy J. Naughton on Glassdoor.com. Timothy J. Naughton has an approval rating of 90% among AvalonBay Communities' employees. Who are some of AvalonBay Communities' key competitors? Some companies that are related to AvalonBay Communities include Equity Residential (EQR), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Sun Communities (SUI), Essex Property Trust (ESS), UDR (UDR), Camden Property Trust (CPT), Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), American Campus Communities (ACC), UMH Properties (UMH) and Apartment Investment and Management (AIV). View all of AVB's competitors. 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." How do I buy shares of AvalonBay Communities? Shares of AVB 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 $195.08. How much money does AvalonBay Communities make? AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has a market capitalization of $27.28 billion and generates $2.29 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $1.00 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.039990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AvalonBay Communities have? AvalonBay Communities employs 2,927 workers across the globe. When was AvalonBay Communities founded? AvalonBay Communities was founded in 1978. How can I contact AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities' mailing address is 671 N. GLEBE ROAD SUITE 800, ARLINGTON VA, 22203. The official website for AvalonBay Communities is www.avalonbay.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (703) 329-6300, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 513-389-4634. 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