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AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$185.83 -0.59 (-0.32%)
Closing price 10/9/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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AvalonBay Communities - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
12
Buy
5

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AVB.

Consensus Price Target

$217.46
17.02% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AvalonBay Communities, the average price target is $217.46. The highest price target for AVB is $249.00, while the lowest price target for AVB is $199.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.02% from the current price of $185.83.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AVB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
1 Month Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
3 Months Ago
7/12/24 to 7/12/25
1 Year Ago
10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$217.46$223.43$235.86$225.88
Forecasted Upside17.02% Upside15.92% Upside16.87% Upside4.12% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

AVB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AVB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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AvalonBay Communities Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAvalonBay CommunitiesFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.29
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.02% Upside122.12% Upside172.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/1/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
4 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageNeutral$205.00+6.11%
9/30/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$228.00 ➝ $229.00+18.35%
9/29/2025BNP Paribas
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
9/29/2025BNP Paribas Exane
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 DowngradeOutperformNeutral
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
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 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
9/15/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetIn-Line$212.00 ➝ $216.00+11.02%
9/11/2025Truist Financial
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UpgradeHoldBuy$224.00 ➝ $218.00+13.10%
8/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetOverweight$244.00 ➝ $213.00+10.73%
8/14/2025Scotiabank
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Lower TargetSector Perform$236.00 ➝ $226.00+19.95%
8/14/2025Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingOutperformNeutral$213.00 ➝ $199.00+4.13%
8/13/2025Morgan Stanley
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UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$228.00 ➝ $225.00+20.34%
8/4/2025Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral$255.00 ➝ $200.00+8.49%
8/1/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetSector Perform$216.00 ➝ $211.00+16.30%
7/15/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetNeutral$238.00 ➝ $216.00+7.92%
6/17/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetOverweight$251.00 ➝ $249.00+20.23%
4/4/2025BMO Capital Markets
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DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform$220.00+7.01%
2/13/2025Zelman & Associates
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9/10/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy$206.00 ➝ $249.00+9.51%
4/30/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy$188.00 ➝ $212.00+11.18%
2/22/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral$191.00+7.14%
1/5/2024KeyCorp
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 Reiterated RatingOverweightSector Weight
1/2/2024Wolfe Research
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Should I Buy AvalonBay Communities Stock? AVB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these AvalonBay Communities pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AvalonBay Communities
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AvalonBay Communities, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $193, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the real estate sector.
  • AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $27.51 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and potential for growth.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.82, slightly exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects its ability to generate profit effectively.
  • With a dividend yield of about 3.6%, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. offers attractive returns for income-focused investors, making it appealing for those seeking regular income.
  • The company has a diversified portfolio in multifamily communities, which can provide stability and resilience against market fluctuations.

AvalonBay Communities
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from "hold" to "sell," may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • The company has a relatively high dividend payout ratio of 86.21%, which could raise concerns about sustainability if earnings do not continue to grow.
  • Analysts have adjusted their price targets downward, with some estimates now below the current stock price, suggesting potential challenges ahead.
  • With a beta of 0.87, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may limit upside potential during bullish market conditions.
  • Revenue for the last quarter fell short of expectations, which could signal underlying issues in operational performance or market demand.

AVB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for AvalonBay Communities is $217.46, with a high forecast of $249.00 and a low forecast of $199.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 5 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.

According to analysts, AvalonBay Communities's stock has a predicted upside of 17.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, AvalonBay Communities's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like AvalonBay Communities less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for AvalonBay Communities is 2.29 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how AVB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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