NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $188.08 +1.58 (+0.85%) Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$188.52 +0.44 (+0.24%) As of 08/7/2025 06:07 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About AvalonBay Communities Stock (NYSE:AVB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AvalonBay Communities alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$187.04▼$189.3750-Day Range$182.70▼$208.8352-Week Range$180.40▼$239.29Volume1.00 million shsAverage Volume857,660 shsMarket Capitalization$26.78 billionP/E Ratio23.16Dividend Yield3.72%Price Target$228.79Consensus RatingHold Company Overview AvalonBay 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: Same Store, Other Stabilized, and Development or Redevelopment. The Same Store segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy. The Other Stabilized segment includes all other complete communities that have stabilized occupancy. The Development or Redevelopment 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 AvalonBay Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreAVB MarketRank™: AvalonBay Communities scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 918 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 6.27% in the coming year, from $11.48 to $12.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 23.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 2.51. 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 2.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.22% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently decreased by 10.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipAvalonBay Communities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvalonBay Communities has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 86.21%. 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 57.38% next year. This indicates that AvalonBay Communities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AvalonBay Communities' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.4 / 5Environmental Score-3.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.22% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently decreased by 10.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.67 News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 34 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added AvalonBay Communities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $2,468,128.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.45% 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. 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 HeadlinesPiper Sandler Downgrades AvalonBay Communities (AVB)August 5 at 4:01 AM | msn.comAvalonBay Communities' (AVB) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Piper SandlerAugust 5 at 3:43 AM | americanbankingnews.com$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could be the biggest technology story of this decade. In short, he believes what he's holding in his hand is the key to the $100 trillion AI boom… And only one company here in the U.S. can mine this obscure metal. | Brownstone Research (Ad)Baron Real Estate Fund Exited AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Due to Less Favorable EconomicsAugust 4, 2025 | insidermonkey.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Given New $211.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of CanadaAugust 4, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities: Buy The DipAugust 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: Concerning Demand Signs Weigh (Rating Downgrade)August 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for AVB Q1 EarningsAugust 2, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines AVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVB shares performed this year? AvalonBay Communities' stock was trading at $219.97 at the start of the year. Since then, AVB stock has decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $188.0810. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.80 by $0.02. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $689.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.08 million. AvalonBay Communities had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.70% and a net margin of 38.91%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? AvalonBay Communities' top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.70%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.51%), Aew Capital Management L P (0.36%) and PGGM Investments (0.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Timothy J Naughton, Matthew H Birenbaum, Kevin P O'shea, Joanne M Lockridge, Edward M Schulman and Keri A Shea. 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. 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 American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2025Dividend Payable7/15/2025Last Earnings7/30/2025Today8/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:AVB CIK915912 Webwww.avalonbay.com Phone(703) 329-6300Fax513-389-4634Employees2,988Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for AvalonBay Communities$228.79 High Price Target$250.00 Low Price Target$200.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.12 Trailing P/E Ratio23.16 Forward P/E Ratio16.38 P/E Growth2.51Net Income$1.08 billion Net Margins38.91% Pretax Margin38.95% Return on Equity9.70% Return on Assets5.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.71 Current Ratio0.51 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.91 billion Price / Sales9.19 Cash Flow$13.95 per share Price / Cash Flow13.48 Book Value$85.48 per share Price / Book2.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,370,000Free Float141,728,000Market Cap$26.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Enter your email address to see which stocks MarketBeat analysts could become the next blockbuster growth stocks.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:AVB) was last updated on 8/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredGENIUS Act: Cancel Your Money?A new law called the GENIUS Act could quietly trigger the most radical shift in American finance in decades. B...Priority Gold | SponsoredProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredSell this, buy thatWhat you don’t own matters just as much as what you do. That’s the thinking behind Eric Fry’s long-time strate...InvestorPlace | SponsoredAmazon’s big Bitcoin embarrassmentBitcoin just passed Amazon in total market cap — but most investors are missing the bigger opportunity. Whi...Brownstone Research | SponsoredAltucher: Trump’s Great Gain is startingNew Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Tru...Paradigm Press | SponsoredCritical AI announcement set to ignite AI 2.0 A new 100% tariff on imported chips just rattled the tech sector—sending some stocks soaring and others tumbli...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredTrump’s new nightmareAccording to Porter Stansberry and Jeff Brown, a government-led financial mobilization is already reshaping Am...Porter & Company | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share AvalonBay Communities With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.