NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $223.60 -2.92 (-1.29%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$220.50▼$223.8250-Day Range$200.95▼$227.1852-Week Range$160.45▼$230.04Volume1.87 million shsAverage Volume722,278 shsMarket Capitalization$31.79 billionP/E Ratio33.27Dividend Yield3.04%Price Target$214.47 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 RatingHold2.39 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.1% Downside$214.47 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.88Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.46 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.82%From $11.00 to $11.53 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.4.22 out of 5 starsFinance Sector133rd out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry12th out of 178 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvalonBay Communities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvalonBay Communities has been the subject of 8 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.06% 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 2.4, 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 6.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvalonBay Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.01%, 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 58.98% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvalonBay Communities has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AvalonBay Communities are expected to grow by 4.82% in the coming year, from $11.00 to $11.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 33.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 33.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.35. 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 2.71. 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. 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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 HeadlinesAugust 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) SVP Sells 2,000 Shares of StockAugust 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) CIO Sells $1,044,500.00 in StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 6 at 7:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Participation in Bank of America’s Global Real Estate ConferenceSeptember 6 at 5:46 AM | finanznachrichten.deAvalonBay Communities Prices Offering Of 3.20 Mln Shares For Expected Proceeds Of About $710.4 MlnSeptember 5 at 9:23 AM | finance.yahoo.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Third Quarter 2024 Operating Update and Publishes Updated Investor PresentationSeptember 5 at 9:23 AM | bizjournals.comDeveloper starts work on Brewers Hill apartment towerSeptember 4 at 4:22 PM | bizjournals.comPublix-adjacent site to be developed after $16.5 million sale (Photos)September 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 4 at 5:32 AM | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay: Limited Upside And OvervaluedSeptember 3, 2024 | stocknews.com3 Residential REITs to Watch as Housing Demand SurgesSeptember 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Short Interest UpdateAugust 30, 2024 | insidermonkey.comIs AvalonBay Communities (AVB) an Attractively Valued Stock?August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target Increased to $223.00 by Analysts at Evercore ISIAugust 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Receives $211.12 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Increases AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Price Target to $230.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) PT Raised to $229.00 at ScotiabankAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Given New $244.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanySee 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 Earnings7/31/2024Today9/07/2024Next 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$214.47 High Stock Price Target$255.00 Low Stock Price Target$179.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.39 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.72 Trailing P/E Ratio33.27 Forward P/E Ratio20.33 P/E Growth3.35Net 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 / Sales11.19 Cash Flow$12.46 per share Price / Cash Flow17.95 Book Value$82.56 per share Price / Book2.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,186,000Free Float141,589,000Market Cap$31.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 has a strong market presence in 12 states and the District of Columbia, owning or holding interests in 299 apartment communities with 90,669 apartment homes. The company's stock price has shown positive performance, trading at $221.73 on the latest trading day, indicating potential growth. AvalonBay Communities is an equity Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), offering investors the opportunity to benefit from rental income and potential capital appreciation. The company has a diverse geographic footprint, operating in leading metropolitan areas across various regions in the United States, providing stability and growth opportunities. AvalonBay Communities has received favorable ratings from analysts, with an average target price of $211.12, suggesting potential upside for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for these reasons: The company's stock has a PE ratio of 33.00, which may indicate that the stock is relatively expensive compared to industry peers. AvalonBay Communities' P/E/G ratio of 3.09 suggests that the stock may be overvalued based on its growth prospects. The current ratio of 1.07 and debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 may raise concerns about the company's liquidity and financial leverage. Recent insider selling activity, including significant sales by company executives, could signal lack of confidence in the stock's future performance. While the company has a neutral to overweight rating from analysts, the presence of hold ratings may indicate limited short-term catalysts for stock price appreciation. 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 Sunday, August 25, 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AVB shares have increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $223.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AvalonBay Communities' earnings last quarter? AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.93. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $726.04 million for 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. 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. Who are AvalonBay Communities' major shareholders? AvalonBay Communities' top institutional investors 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 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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