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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $176.58 -0.86 (-0.48%) (As of 02/1/2023 10:57 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$176.18▼$177.9750-Day Range$157.98▼$177.5252-Week Range$157.69▼$259.05Volume136,631 shsAverage Volume821,559 shsMarket Capitalization$24.70 billionP/E Ratio20.09Dividend Yield3.67%Price Target$202.78 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.07 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.9% Upside$202.78 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.49Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.57%From $9.77 to $10.51 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.2.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector190th out of 895 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry38th out of 189 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $202.78, AvalonBay Communities has a forecasted upside of 14.9% from its current price of $176.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% of the float of AvalonBay Communities has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvalonBay Communities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, 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 5.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 72.36%. 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 60.51% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% 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 0.29% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 7.57% in the coming year, from $9.77 to $10.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 20.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 20.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 184.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.15. 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 2.26. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Receives $202.78 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsFebruary 1, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Top AI Tech Stock To WatchToday's stock market news features a Robotics stock with blue sky potential.January 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: Quality Income Stock On SaleJanuary 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAVB AvalonBay Communities, Inc.January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock rises Tuesday, outperforms marketJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities Announces 2022 Dividend Income Tax TreatmentFebruary 1, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Top Innovation StockToday's stock market report features an AI Robotics tech stock with a $4 million order backlog.January 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release DateJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in AvalonBay (AVB) Stock?January 4, 2023 | msn.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for AvalonBay CommunitiesDecember 31, 2022 | thestreet.comAvalonBay Stock Hits New 52-Week High (AVB)December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCombined Properties buys Tysons apartments for $146 millionDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe one-year underlying earnings growth at AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that timeDecember 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay Near 52-Week Low Is An Excellent OpportunityDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Just Downgraded These 2 REITsDecember 14, 2022 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsDecember 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: A Blue-Chip REIT On My Christmas ListDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Completes $350 Million Senior Notes OfferingDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why You Should Retain AvalonBay (AVB) Stock for NowDecember 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUDR upgraded, AvalonBay cut at Morgan Stanley in apartment REIT outlookNovember 17, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Awarded Nareit's 2022 Residential Leader in the Light AwardNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Awarded Nareit’s 2022 Residential Leader in the Light AwardNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc.: Maintaining BUY as core FFO rises 21%November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: FFO per share: US$2.5 (vs US$1.96 in 3Q 2021)November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter 2022 DividendsSee 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 1/17 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Today2/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Fiscal 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) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees2,927Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$202.78 High Stock Price Forecast$292.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$160.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.79 Trailing P/E Ratio20.09 Forward P/E Ratio18.07 P/E Growth3.15Net Income$1.00 billion Net Margins48.74% Pretax Margin49.22% Return on Equity11.18% Return on Assets6.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.29 billion Price / Sales10.76 Cash Flow$13.12 per share Price / Cash Flow13.46 Book Value$78.24 per share Price / Book2.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,900,000Free Float139,491,000Market Cap$24.70 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 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 & InstitutionsAtria Investments IncSold 179 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.006%Twin Capital Management Inc.Bought 5,613 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.004%Naviter Wealth LLCBought 1,180 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.004%Keybank National Association OHSold 1,270 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.002%Core Alternative CapitalBought 300 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions AVB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AvalonBay Communities stock right now? 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 15 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for AvalonBay Communities' stock. Their AVB share price forecasts range from $160.00 to $292.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $202.78 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, AVB stock has increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $177.44. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting AvalonBay Communities? AvalonBay Communities saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,280,000 shares, an increase of 11.8% from the December 15th total of 2,040,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 856,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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, February 8th 2023. View our AVB earnings forecast. How can I listen to AvalonBay Communities' earnings call? AvalonBay Communities will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 9th at 1:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13734358". How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analysts' expectations of $632.41 million. AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 48.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.18%. The company's revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.98 EPS. Read the 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, November 10th. Investors of record on Friday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $1.59 per share on Tuesday, January 17th. This represents a $6.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for AVB. 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 3.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, AVB will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.51% 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 fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.55-$2.65 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 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.75%), Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC (0.45%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.14%), Strs Ohio (0.13%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%) and Presima Securities ULC (0.10%). 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, 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 $177.44. How much money does AvalonBay Communities make? AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) has a market capitalization of $24.82 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 $8.79 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AvalonBay Communities have? The company employs 2,927 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. 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