NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $172.98 +1.25 (+0.73%) (As of 02:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$171.53▼$174.2850-Day Range$154.07▼$181.6752-Week Range$153.07▼$220.42Volume212,332 shsAverage Volume825,657 shsMarket Capitalization$24.56 billionP/E Ratio23.73Dividend Yield3.82%Price Target$201.68 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.28 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.0% Upside$201.68 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.45% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$704,400 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.56%From $10.44 to $11.02 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.2.70 out of 5 starsFinance Sector307th out of 905 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry48th out of 190 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.28, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $201.68, AvalonBay Communities has a forecasted upside of 17.0% from its current price of $172.31.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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.45% 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 2.6, 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 2.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, 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 90.54%. 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 59.89% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.47. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added AvalonBay Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $704,400.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.30% 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 5.56% in the coming year, from $10.44 to $11.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 23.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 23.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 155.81.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 2.86. 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 2.14. 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) StockAvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities. It operates through the following segments: Established Communities, Other Stabilized Communities, and Development or Redevelopment Communities. The Established Communities segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy. The Other Stabilized Communities segment includes all other completed communities that have stabilized occupancy. The Development or Redevelopment Communities segment consists of communities that are under construction. The company was founded by Gilbert M. Meyer in 1978 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.Read More 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 News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | msn.comAvalonbay Communities (AVB) Declares $1.65 DividendMay 26, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Avalonbay Communities (AVB) Equal-Weight RecommendationMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is AvalonBay (AVB) Down 4% Since Last Earnings Report?May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $1.65 (NYSE:AVB)May 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay Communities declares $1.65 dividendMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Declares Second Quarter 2023 DividendsMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target Increased to $190.00 by Analysts at MizuhoMay 30, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Graphite the New Lithium?Did you know that graphite (NOT lithium) is the largest component of lithium batteries used for EV's? Unfortunately, there are no graphite-producing mines in North America today. This leaves the U.S. at the mercy of China for our vital graphite supply.May 21, 2023 | msn.comAvalonBay: Another Apartment REIT With An UpsideMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Maintains Avalonbay Communities (AVB) Neutral RecommendationMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc.: Strong core FFO growth and dividend hikeMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?May 16, 2023 | msn.comB of A Securities Upgrades Avalonbay Communities (AVB)May 15, 2023 | msn.comAvalonBay’s stock should benefit as more millennials move to suburbs, analyst saysMay 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy This Analyst Is Upgrading REIT AvalonBay, But Downgrading Camden Property TrustMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank of America Upgrades AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) to BuyMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Short Interest UpdateMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is BRT Apartments' Dividend So High?May 11, 2023 | msn.comLikely No Alpha For AvalonBay CommunitiesMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading dayMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Upgraded to "Neutral" by Piper SandlerMay 1, 2023 | msn.comPiper Sandler Upgrades Avalonbay Communities (AVB)April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com30 Most Expensive Cities Around the World to Rent an ApartmentApril 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Today5/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal 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$201.68 High Stock Price Forecast$292.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$179.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.28 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.29 Trailing P/E Ratio23.56 Forward P/E Ratio16.45 P/E Growth2.86Net Income$1.14 billion Net Margins38.49% Pretax Margin39.06% Return on Equity9.17% Return on Assets5.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.59 billion Price / Sales9.40 Cash Flow$14.28 per share Price / Cash Flow12.03 Book Value$80.44 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,000,000Free Float141,403,000Market Cap$24.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Key ExecutivesBenjamin W. SchallPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorSean J. BreslinChief Operating OfficerKevin P. O'SheaChief Financial OfficerJim GravesVice President-Information TechnologyEdward M. SchulmanSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsEquity ResidentialNYSE:EQRMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 8,298 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.025%Old North State Trust LLCBought 142 shares on 5/24/2023Ownership: 0.000%Toroso Investments LLCBought 3,531 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.016%Old North State Trust LLCBought 5,911 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.004%Matthew H BirenbaumSold 4,000 sharesTotal: $704,400.00 ($176.10/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AvalonBay Communities stock right now? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 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? 18 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for AvalonBay Communities' stock. Their AVB share price forecasts range from $179.00 to $292.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $201.68 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AVB shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $171.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,110,000 shares, an increase of 46.5% from the April 15th total of 1,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 868,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. View AvalonBay Communities' Short Interest. When is AvalonBay Communities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our AVB earnings forecast. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.07. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $644.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $632.41 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.17% and a net margin of 38.49%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.98 earnings per share. 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 Wednesday, May 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.65 per share on Monday, July 17th. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th. 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 Residential REIT Income ETF (HAUS), Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), 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), Vident U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY) and ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT). 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 3.84%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 90.54%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AVB will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.89% 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 updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $10.21-$10.61 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $10.41. 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. (11.02%), State Street Corp (7.10%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.42%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.47%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.40%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.22%). 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 $171.73. How much money does AvalonBay Communities make? AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has a market capitalization of $24.39 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 $7.29 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 5/30/2023 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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