Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $233.40 -1.35 (-0.58%) (As of 02:52 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$232.42▼$236.2650-Day Range$201.88▼$234.7552-Week Range$160.45▼$236.26Volume293,817 shsAverage Volume729,065 shsMarket Capitalization$33.19 billionP/E Ratio34.73Dividend Yield2.91%Price Target$219.94 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AvalonBay Communities alerts: Email Address AvalonBay Communities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.37 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Downside$222.24 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.79Based on 24 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.46 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.90%From $11.01 to $11.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.14 out of 5 starsFinance Sector265th out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry48th out of 177 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.37, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.28% 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 increased by 20.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvalonBay Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 101.19%. 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 58.87% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added AvalonBay Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% 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 $1,458,840.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.42% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.61% of the stock of AvalonBay Communities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 4.90% in the coming year, from $11.01 to $11.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 34.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 34.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.41. 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 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Market JARBREAKING NEWS: AI Tech Now Used to Stop School ShootersTwo seconds. That's all it takes for Knightscope's Automated Gunshot Detection to notify authorities and map a shooter's exact location.Don't miss out. Get the full details on this AI bargain. About AvalonBay Communities Stock (NYSE:AVB)As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 299 apartment communities containing 90,669 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development. 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 regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.Read More AVB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 13 at 2:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Coverage Initiated at BNP ParibasSeptember 12, 2024 | investing.comAvalonbay Communities Inc (A1VB34)September 16, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.September 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comAvalonbay Communities Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsSeptember 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) PT Raised to $249.00 at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSeptember 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Hits New 52-Week High Following Analyst UpgradeSeptember 11, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.com0HJO.IL,0P0001H9B1,0 (0HJO.IL)September 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) PT Raised to $225.00 at Evercore ISISeptember 16, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.September 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Participation in Bank of America’s Global Real Estate ConferenceSeptember 6, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAvalonBay Communities Prices Offering Of 3.20 Mln Shares For Expected Proceeds Of About $710.4 MlnSeptember 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Third Quarter 2024 Operating Update and Publishes Updated Investor PresentationSeptember 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comDeveloper starts work on Brewers Hill apartment towerSeptember 4, 2024 | bizjournals.comPublix-adjacent site to be developed after $16.5 million sale (Photos)September 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: Limited Upside And OvervaluedSeptember 3, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Residential REITs to Watch as Housing Demand SurgesAugust 30, 2024 | insidermonkey.comIs AvalonBay Communities (AVB) an Attractively Valued Stock?August 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAvalonBay: Hold Rating Maintained Amid Fair Valuation and Market PositioningSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CUSIP05348410 CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees3,039Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$219.94 High Stock Price Target$255.00 Low Stock Price Target$179.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.37 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.72 Trailing P/E Ratio35.39 Forward P/E Ratio21.60 P/E Growth3.41Net Income$928.83 million Net Margins29.61% Pretax Margin29.85% Return on Equity7.16% Return on Assets4.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71 Current Ratio2.03 Quick Ratio2.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.84 billion Price / Sales11.90 Cash Flow$13.00 per share Price / Cash Flow18.29 Book Value$82.97 per share Price / Book2.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,186,000Free Float141,589,000Market Cap$33.82 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin W. Schall (Age 49)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.07MMr. Kevin P. O'Shea (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.83MMr. Sean J. Breslin (Age 57)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.97MMr. Matthew H. Birenbaum (Age 58)Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.93MMr. Edward M. Schulman (Age 61)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.21MMs. Keri A. Shea (Age 54)Senior VP of Finance, Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer Ms. Alaine S. Walsh (Age 52)Executive Vice President of Human Capital & Administration Mr. Jason ReilleyVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Kurt D. Conway (Age 64)Senior Vice President of Brand Strategy & Marketing Mr. Ronald S. Ladell (Age 62)Senior Vice President of Development - New Jersey More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEquity ResidentialNYSE:EQREssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 19,331 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.014%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 6,421 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 1.295%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 301 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.008%Delphi Management Inc. MABought 605 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%Cetera Investment AdvisersSold 619 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy AvalonBay Communities Stock? AVB Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in AvalonBay Communities, Inc.: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. stock price has been consistently increasing, reaching $225.73 on the latest trading day, indicating positive momentum. The company has a strong market capitalization of $32.10 billion, reflecting stability and potential for growth. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a healthy current ratio of 1.07, showcasing its ability to meet short-term obligations. The real estate investment trust's net margin of 29.61% indicates efficient management of costs and profitability. Recent insider activity, such as executives selling shares, could be a sign of confidence in the company's future performance. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for these reasons: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. reported an earnings per share of $1.78 for the latest quarter, missing the consensus estimate by a significant margin of $0.93, potentially raising concerns about its financial performance. The company's price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its growth prospects. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that the stock's price is less volatile compared to the overall market, which may limit potential returns for investors seeking higher risk-reward opportunities. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 implies that the company relies moderately on debt financing, which could pose risks in case of economic downturns or rising interest rates. While the company has a 12-month high stock price of $226.18, the 50-day moving average price of $209.00 may indicate short-term price volatility or consolidation. 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 Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these AvalonBay Communities pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. AVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVB shares performed this year? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $187.22 at the start of the year. Since then, AVB shares have increased by 24.6% and is now trading at $233.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.93. The real estate investment trust earned $726.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $718.49 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.16% and a net margin of 29.61%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of AvalonBay Communities include Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.34%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (1.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew H Birenbaum, Kevin P O'shea, Joanne M Lockridge, Keri A Shea, William M Mclaughlin and Edward M Schulman. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AvalonBay Communities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AvalonBay Communities investors own include Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD). This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 9/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMore Than 30 Federal Agencies Buy From This Cybersecurity TechIn January of 2022 Ukraine was hit by an especially nasty piece of malware, named WhisperGate. By then Ukra...Capital Trends | SponsoredBiden's Executive Order, Dems Digital Money Legislation, First Step ToDonald Trump once again sounded the alarm against Fed-controlled digital currencies (CBDCs). 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