NYSE:AVB AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $218.50 +0.50 (+0.23%) (As of 10/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends 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$216.71▼$219.7250-Day Range$203.93▼$234.7552-Week Range$160.45▼$236.26Volume473,139 shsAverage Volume735,526 shsMarket Capitalization$31.07 billionP/E Ratio32.51Dividend Yield3.11%Price Target$225.88Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAs 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… [SHOCKING] Crypto Document Leak… (Ad)The crypto market waits for no one. And my team of experts and I believe that a BIG move is right around the corner. That's why we're offering you instant access to the game-changing book that's transforming average investors into massive crypto successes.Download your digital copy now AvalonBay Communities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreAVB MarketRank™: AvalonBay Communities scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 326th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold 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 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.90% 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 32.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AvalonBay Communities is 32.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvalonBay Communities has a PEG Ratio of 3.55. 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 2.63. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.48% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently increased by 93.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAvalonBay Communities pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, 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. Sustainability and ESG2.4 / 5Environmental Score-3.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.48% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AvalonBay Communities has recently increased by 93.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.88 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AvalonBay Communities this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for AVB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% 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 -50% 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 $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. 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 HeadlinesAvalonBay Earnings Preview: What to ExpectOctober 8 at 7:58 PM | msn.comAvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Stock, Short Interest ReportOctober 7 at 11:23 AM | benzinga.com[SHOCKING] Crypto Document Leak…The crypto market waits for no one. And my team of experts and I believe that a BIG move is right around the corner. That's why we're offering you instant access to the game-changing book that's transforming average investors into massive crypto successes.October 8, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryOctober 7 at 11:23 AM | benzinga.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release DateOctober 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs AvalonBay Communities, Inc (AVB) Dominating Multifamily Housing?September 25, 2024 | msn.comAvalonBay: Balanced Hold Despite Potential Cap Rate ReductionsSeptember 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvalonBay Communities, Inc. Declares Third Quarter 2024 DividendsSeptember 20, 2024 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines 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 16.7% and is now trading at $218.50. 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.93. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $726.04 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 SG Americas Securities LLC (0.12%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.09%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.06%) and Czech National Bank (0.02%). 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). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2024Today10/08/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/04/2024Fiscal 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$225.88 High Stock Price Target$255.00 Low Stock Price Target$191.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.39 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.72 Trailing P/E Ratio32.52 Forward P/E Ratio19.85 P/E Growth3.55Net 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 / Sales10.94 Cash Flow$11.79 per share Price / Cash Flow18.54 Book Value$82.97 per share Price / Book2.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,186,000Free Float141,589,000Market Cap$31.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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