AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$180.66 -2.88 (-1.57%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$180.80 +0.14 (+0.08%)

As of 05/15/2026 04:44 PM Eastern

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AvalonBay Communities - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
4

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, 13 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for AVB.

Consensus Price Target

$196.93
9.01% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for AvalonBay Communities, the average price target is $196.93. The highest price target for AVB is $249.00, while the lowest price target for AVB is $172.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.01% from the current price of $180.66.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/16/25 to 5/16/26	1 Month Ago 4/16/25 to 4/16/26	3 Months Ago 2/15/25 to 2/15/26	1 Year Ago 5/16/24 to 5/16/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$196.93	$197.00	$200.91	$239.93
Forecasted Upside	9.01% Upside	16.24% Upside	14.08% Upside	15.18% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

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.

AvalonBay Communities Stock vs. The Competition

Type	AvalonBay Communities	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.24	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.01% Upside	29.68% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AVB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/14/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Brent Dilts Not Rated	Lower Target	Neutral	$191.00 ➝ $189.00	+2.97%
5/14/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Nicholas Yulico 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$190.00 ➝ $187.00	+0.29%
5/11/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Richard Hightower Not Rated	Lower Target	Overweight	$206.00 ➝ $203.00	+9.61%
5/4/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$186.00 ➝ $190.00	+3.53%
4/29/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Heffern Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$180.00 ➝ $188.00	+1.70%
4/23/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$193.00 ➝ $191.00	+10.71%
4/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
3/26/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Kramer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$208.00 ➝ $203.00	+24.09%
3/3/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$203.00 ➝ $201.00	+13.42%
2/13/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Joseph Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$212.00 ➝ $198.00	+11.87%
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2/9/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Goldfarb Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$190.00 ➝ $183.00	+5.66%
1/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$172.00	-3.58%
12/4/2025	Colliers Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barry Oxford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$200.00 ➝ $195.00	+7.35%
11/24/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vikram Malhorta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$199.00 ➝ $191.00	+5.88%
11/3/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	In-Line	$214.00	+22.81%
9/29/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
6/17/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Paolone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$251.00 ➝ $249.00	+20.23%
4/4/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Kim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$220.00	+7.01%
2/13/2025	Zelman & Associates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Mcgill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform

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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 Monday, May 11, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these AvalonBay Communities pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

AvalonBay Communities
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $183.50, reflecting a recent increase of 5.3%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a strong net margin of over 37%, suggesting efficient management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.78 per share, representing a solid annualized yield of 3.9%, which can provide a steady income stream for shareholders.
With a market capitalization of approximately $25.40 billion, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is well-positioned in the real estate investment trust sector, indicating stability and growth potential.
The company has set optimistic earnings guidance for FY 2026, projecting earnings per share between 11.000 and 11.500, which may attract growth-focused investors.

AvalonBay Communities
Bear Case

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

The company reported earnings per share of $2.33 for the last quarter, missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about future performance.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a relatively high dividend payout ratio of 114.29%, indicating that it pays out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
The stock has a beta of 0.79, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of "Hold" and "Neutral" recommendations, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, which, while manageable, suggests that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk in a rising interest rate environment.

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 $196.93, with a high forecast of $249.00 and a low forecast of $172.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AvalonBay Communities in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings and 4 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 9.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

AvalonBay Communities has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like AvalonBay Communities less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for AvalonBay Communities is 2.24 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how AVB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 5/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast & Price Target