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What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession
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Shift in war's front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
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Transit woes mount for Boston's beleaguered subway riders
Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
S&P 500   4,145.19
DOW   32,803.47
QQQ   321.75
What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession
China July exports rise, with trade surplus at record-high
What's in Democrats' big bill? Climate, health care, savings
Shift in war's front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
Transit woes mount for Boston's beleaguered subway riders
Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
S&P 500   4,145.19
DOW   32,803.47
QQQ   321.75
What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession
China July exports rise, with trade surplus at record-high
What's in Democrats' big bill? Climate, health care, savings
Shift in war's front seen as ships cleared to leave Ukraine
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
Transit woes mount for Boston's beleaguered subway riders
Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
NYSE:AVB

AvalonBay Communities - AVB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$204.91
+1.11 (+0.54%)
(As of 08/5/2022 08:48 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$201.38
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$205.07
50-Day Range
$185.19
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$213.94
52-Week Range
$183.35
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$259.05
Volume
431,200 shs
Average Volume
762,329 shs
Market Capitalization
$28.65 billion
P/E Ratio
35.21
Dividend Yield
3.10%
Price Target
$239.63

AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.9% Upside
$239.63 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.84% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.24
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.18mentions of AvalonBay Communities in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.63%
From $9.73 to $10.57 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.76 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

216th out of 1,176 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

47th out of 215 stocks

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About AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Stock

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").

AvalonBay Communities Trading Up 0.5 %

NYSE:AVB traded up $1.11 on Friday, reaching $204.91. 431,245 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 695,557. The business has a fifty day moving average of $197.28 and a 200-day moving average of $222.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. AvalonBay Communities has a 52-week low of $183.35 and a 52-week high of $259.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.93.

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB - Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $644.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $632.41 million. AvalonBay Communities had a return on equity of 7.47% and a net margin of 33.39%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.98 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that AvalonBay Communities will post 9.73 earnings per share for the current year.

AvalonBay Communities Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th were given a dividend of $1.59 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 29th. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.10%. AvalonBay Communities's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 109.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Scotiabank lowered their target price on AvalonBay Communities from $262.00 to $238.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 19th. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on AvalonBay Communities from $210.00 to $205.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 20th. Credit Suisse Group started coverage on AvalonBay Communities in a research report on Wednesday, June 22nd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $208.00 price target on the stock. Evercore ISI set a $231.00 price objective on AvalonBay Communities in a research report on Monday, June 20th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on AvalonBay Communities from $263.00 to $229.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 10th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $239.63.

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AVB Stock News Headlines

August 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's Why Rising Home Prices Help Avalon Bay
August 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay buys recently completed Miramar apartments for $295M
August 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com
AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target Raised to $224.00
July 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
AvalonBay Communities lifts 2022 core FFO target after Q2 earnings beat
July 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Avalonbay Communities, Inc. (AVB) CEO Benjamin Schall on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Q2 FFO & Revenues Beat, View Up
July 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Operating Results and Third Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Outlook
July 25, 2022 | nasdaq.com
VNQ, O, AVB, VICI: Large Outflows Detected at ETF
July 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
July 22, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com
Piper Sandler Lowers AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target to $205.00
July 20, 2022 | investing.com
AvalonBay Communities PT Lowered to $205 at Piper Sandler
July 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com
Brokerages Set AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) PT at $241.61
July 15, 2022 | msn.com
10 Analysts Have This to Say About AvalonBay Communities
July 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Why AvalonBay Communities Is Now In Buy Range
July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
6 Apartment REITs That Get a Rise Out of High Home Prices
July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Issues Latest ESG Report
July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
9 Apartment REITS That Get a Rise Out of High Home Prices
July 13, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Avalonbay Communities Inc. stock outperforms market despite losses on the day
July 9, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Here's Why AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is a Strong Growth Stock
July 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Investors in AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) have unfortunately lost 8.9% over the last year
July 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
July 4, 2022 | morningstar.com
AvalonBay Communities Inc - Stock Dividends AVB
July 3, 2022 | morningstar.com
AvalonBay Communities Inc - Stock News
July 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Want $2,000 in Passive Income the Easy Way? Here's Where to Invest
June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date
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AVB Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/29/2022
Dividend Payable
7/15/2022
Last Earnings
7/27/2022
Today
8/08/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2022
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2022
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry
Residential REITs
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:AVB
CUSIP
05348410
CIK
915912
Web
www.avalonbay.com
Phone
(703) 329-6300
Fax
513-389-4634
Employees
2,927
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$239.63
High Stock Price Forecast
$307.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$174.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+16.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$5.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
35.21
Forward P/E Ratio
21.06
P/E Growth
3.41
Net Income
$1.00 billion
Net Margins
33.39%
Pretax Margin
33.75%
Return on Equity
7.47%
Return on Assets
4.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.73
Current Ratio
0.78
Quick Ratio
0.78

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.29 billion
Price / Sales
12.48
Cash Flow
$12.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.92
Book Value
$78.24 per share
Price / Book
2.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
139,818,000
Free Float
139,425,000
Market Cap
$28.65 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.93

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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 twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AvalonBay Communities stock.
View analyst ratings for AvalonBay Communities or view top-rated stocks.

What is AvalonBay Communities' stock price forecast for 2022?

18 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for AvalonBay Communities' shares. Their AVB stock forecasts range from $174.00 to $307.00. On average, they anticipate AvalonBay Communities' stock price to reach $239.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.9% 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 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, AVB stock has decreased by 18.9% and is now trading at $204.91.
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When is AvalonBay Communities' next earnings date?

AvalonBay Communities is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 26th 2022.
View our earnings forecast for AvalonBay Communities.

How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.07. The real estate investment trust earned $644.56 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $632.41 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.47% and a net margin of 33.39%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.98 earnings per share.
Read AvalonBay Communities' conference call transcript.

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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $1.59 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $6.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.10%. 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 3.10%. The dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 109.28%. 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 60.17% 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 issued an update on its third quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.47-$2.57 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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.

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.76%), Aew Capital Management L P (0.44%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.35%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.24%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.22%) and abrdn plc (0.22%). Company insiders that own AvalonBay Communities stock include Edward M Schulman, Edward M Schulman, Joanne M Lockridge, Keri A Shea, Kevin P O'shea, Kevin P O'shea, Leo S Horey III, Sean J Breslin, Sean J Breslin, Timothy J Naughton, W Edward Walter, William M Mclaughlin and William M Mclaughlin.
View institutional ownership trends for AvalonBay Communities.

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.
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What is AvalonBay Communities' stock price today?

One share of AVB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $204.91.

How much money does AvalonBay Communities make?

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has a market capitalization of $28.65 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 $5.82 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 investor_relations@avalonbay.com, or via fax at 513-389-4634.

This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 8/8/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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