AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

US — Real Estate Sector
Peers: ESS  UDR  MAA  CPT  EQR  NXRT 

Automate Your Wheel Strategy on AVB

With Tiblio's Option Bot, you can configure your own wheel strategy including AVB - and automate your put writes, covered calls, and full wheel strategy. Just connect one of the supported brokerages: tastytrade, Schwab, TradeStation or Tradier and go.

Start Your Free Trial Now

Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol AVB
  • Rev/Share 20.7354
  • Book/Share 83.8506
  • PB 2.4324
  • Debt/Equity 0.7113
  • CurrentRatio 0.2223
  • ROIC 0.0455

 

  • MktCap 29037377280.0
  • FreeCF/Share 9.8718
  • PFCF 20.6979
  • PE 25.3116
  • Debt/Assets 0.3995
  • DivYield 0.0336
  • ROE 0.0965

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade AVB BMO Capital Markets Outperform Market Perform -- $220 April 4, 2025
Downgrade AVB Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $236 $223 Jan. 24, 2025
Upgrade AVB Mizuho Neutral Outperform $239 $242 Jan. 6, 2025
Initiation AVB Barclays -- Equal Weight -- $243 Dec. 17, 2024
Upgrade AVB JP Morgan Neutral Overweight $247 $262 Dec. 17, 2024
Initiation AVB Exane BNP Paribas -- Outperform -- $250 Sept. 11, 2024

News

AvalonBay's Revenue Rise in April and May Surpasses Projection
AVB
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVB beats revenue forecasts with stronger rents, high occupancy and gains from digital transformation and portfolio shifts.

Read More
image for news AvalonBay's Revenue Rise in April and May Surpasses Projection
Here's Why it Is Wise to Retain AvalonBay Stock in Your Portfolio Now
AVB
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVB is set to gain from high-quality assets in premium markets, technological enhancements and a healthy balance sheet. High unit supply raises concerns.

Read More
image for news Here's Why it Is Wise to Retain AvalonBay Stock in Your Portfolio Now
AvalonBay Vs. Equity Residential: One Has Clearer Growth Catalysts
AVB, EQR
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential are two of the biggest names in the U.S. apartment REIT space, each offering a different approach to urban rental exposure. AvalonBay has shown stronger FFO growth and a more balanced market mix, giving it a leg up in terms of long-term potential. Equity Residential, while solid and income-focused, is still feeling the weight of slower rent recovery in some of its core markets.

Read More
image for news AvalonBay Vs. Equity Residential: One Has Clearer Growth Catalysts
Texas Expansion, Legal Trouble, And A 3.4% Yield; What's Next For AvalonBay?
AVB
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

AvalonBay's strategic expansion into high-growth Texas markets enhances geographic diversification and capitalizes on favorable demographic and economic trends in Sunbelt regions. Strong financial performance in 2024, with improved ROE, sustainable dividend payout, and robust interest coverage, underscores AvalonBay's financial resilience and growth potential. Despite legal risks and economic uncertainties, AvalonBay's solid balance sheet and prudent capital management position it well to navigate market volatility.

Read More
image for news Texas Expansion, Legal Trouble, And A 3.4% Yield; What's Next For AvalonBay?
AvalonBay's Q1 FFO Beats Estimates, Occupancy Rises Y/Y
AVB
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVB's quarterly performance reflects better-than-expected operating results. It has reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook.

Read More
image for news AvalonBay's Q1 FFO Beats Estimates, Occupancy Rises Y/Y
With Costs Rising, AvalonBay Communities Faces Growth Challenges
AVB
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

AvalonBay Communities is a large REIT with a focus on apartment buildings, recently expanding into the Sunbelt area, but faces challenges from high interest rates and inflation. Despite a strong balance sheet and reasonable debt levels, AvalonBay's earnings are pressured by rising expenses, resulting in a lower dividend yield compared to sector peers. The ongoing tariff war and increased construction costs pose significant risks to AvalonBay's growth plans, potentially leading to higher debt levels.

Read More
image for news With Costs Rising, AvalonBay Communities Faces Growth Challenges
AvalonBay Communities: A Good Portfolio Anchor For A Turbulent Market
AVB
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

AvalonBay is well-positioned to weather economic uncertainty, with a strong balance sheet, broad diversification, and operating in a resilient industry. The company benefits from competitive advantages like scale and standardized processes, leading to higher yields and significant development experience. AvalonBay's financials are robust, with strong credit ratings, and a solid dividend yield, supported by strategic portfolio optimization.

Read More
image for news AvalonBay Communities: A Good Portfolio Anchor For A Turbulent Market
3 Brilliant Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
AVB, O, PLD
Published: April 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Few investors enjoy market uncertainty, so the current state of affairs on Wall Street is probably a little unsettling for you. Buying dividend stocks can help calm your nerves because you can focus on collecting dividend checks instead of price volatility.

Read More
image for news 3 Brilliant Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
What to Expect From AvalonBay Communities in Q1 Earnings?
AVB
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVB's Q1 results are likely to show the benefits of its diversified portfolio and technological initiatives despite elevated deliveries and high interest expenses.

Read More
image for news What to Expect From AvalonBay Communities in Q1 Earnings?
Why Is AvalonBay (AVB) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
AVB
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

AvalonBay (AVB) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Read More
image for news Why Is AvalonBay (AVB) Down 1.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
AvalonBay Provides Mid-Quarter Operating Update, Expands Portfolio
AVB
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVB reports improvement in economic occupancy and like-term effective rent change for its same-store residential portfolio, doubles its portfolio size in Texas.

Read More
image for news AvalonBay Provides Mid-Quarter Operating Update, Expands Portfolio

About AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

  • IPO Date 1994-03-11
  • Website https://www.avalonbay.com
  • Industry REIT - Residential
  • CEO Mr. Benjamin W. Schall
  • Employees 2928

As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 291 apartment communities containing 86,025 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development and one community was under redevelopment. 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 markets consisting of Southeast Florida and Denver, Colorado (the Expansion Markets).