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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

Real Estate | REIT - Residential | Arlington, United States | NYSE
173.89 USD +4.26 (2.511%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 174.02 +0.13 (0.075%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:18 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:32 p.m. EDT

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) presents a mixed picture. The recent price history shows a gradual upward trend with some short-term volatility, and the dividend yield is strong, indicating a reliable income stream. The fundamentals are solid, with a high dividend payout ratio and a strong balance sheet, making it an attractive long-term investment. However, the short-term forecast suggests a slight decline, and the options market indicates a balanced view. Investors looking for a stable income with growth potential may find AVB appealing, but short-term traders should be cautious and monitor the market closely.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.029953
AutoARIMA0.029979
MSTL0.029995
AutoTheta0.035044

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 43%
H-stat 13.69
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.216
Excess Kurtosis -0.93
Attribute Value
Sector Real Estate
Ex Dividend Date 2026-03-30
Last Dividend Date 2026-03-30
Debt to Equity Ratio 80.256
Revenue per Share 21.456
Market Cap 24,359,114,752
Trailing P/E 23.47
Forward P/E 35.18
Beta 0.76
Profit Margins 34.57%
Website https://www.avalonbay.com

As of April 11, 2026, 1:32 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mix of bullish and bearish sentiment. Call options are showing moderate interest, particularly around the ATM strike of 170, indicating potential for upward movement. However, put options are also showing significant activity, especially around lower strikes like 150 and 165, which may suggest some bearish speculation. The IV levels are relatively stable, indicating limited volatility expectations. Overall, the options market is showing a balanced view with no clear consensus on the direction of the stock.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.09% 3.88% 3.72% 3.70%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-03-31 1.780 1.089685
2025-12-31 1.750 0.975950
2025-09-30 1.750 0.924778
2025-06-30 1.750 0.885844
2025-03-31 1.750 0.847200
2024-12-31 1.700 0.809612
2024-09-30 1.700 0.796797
2024-06-28 1.700 0.874104
2024-03-27 1.700 0.992684
2023-12-28 1.650 0.942321
2023-09-28 1.650 1.052213
2023-06-29 1.650 0.967745
2023-03-30 1.650 1.124567
2022-12-29 1.590 1.098916
2022-09-29 1.590 0.994604
2022-06-29 1.590 0.933328
2022-03-30 1.590 0.728536
2021-12-30 1.590 0.735062
2021-10-01 1.590 0.834359
2021-06-29 1.590 0.890138
2021-03-30 1.590 1.006655
2020-12-30 1.590 1.203615
2020-09-29 1.590 1.302705
2020-06-29 1.590 1.269373
2020-03-30 1.590 1.290438
2019-12-30 1.520 0.912796
2019-09-27 1.520 0.890951
2019-06-27 1.520 0.954426
2019-03-28 1.520 0.964178
2018-12-28 1.470 1.093293
2018-09-27 1.470 1.071247
2018-06-28 1.470 1.119983
2018-03-28 1.470 1.180461
2017-12-28 1.420 1.057204
2017-09-28 1.420 1.065559
2017-06-28 1.420 0.996405
2017-03-29 1.420 1.053309
2016-12-28 1.350 1.064476
2016-09-28 1.350 1.027521
2016-06-28 1.350 1.056623
2016-03-29 1.350 0.999132
2015-12-29 1.250 0.952293
2015-09-28 1.250 1.063727
2015-06-26 1.250 1.106783
2015-03-27 1.250 1.037263
2014-12-29 1.160 1.008144
2014-09-26 1.160 1.205285
2014-06-26 1.160 1.212364
2014-03-27 1.160 1.333914
2013-12-27 1.070 1.352478
2013-09-26 1.070 1.251238
2013-06-26 1.070 1.210229
2013-03-26 1.070 1.297709
2012-12-27 0.970 1.110528
2012-09-26 0.970 1.122032
2012-06-27 0.970 1.118884
2012-03-28 0.970 1.116387
2011-12-28 0.893 1.098670
2011-09-28 0.893 1.228394
2011-06-28 0.893 1.137586
2011-03-30 0.893 1.234289
2010-12-28 0.893 1.301156
2010-09-29 0.893 1.424806
2010-06-28 0.893 1.527085
2010-03-29 0.893 1.735866
2009-12-29 0.893 1.809755
2009-09-24 0.893 2.144070
2009-06-26 0.893 2.813267
2009-03-30 0.893 3.612911
2008-12-24 2.700 8.471373
2008-10-01 0.893 1.751376
2008-06-26 0.893 1.924006
2008-03-28 0.893 1.810006
2007-12-27 0.850 1.760672
2007-09-26 0.850 1.399385
2007-06-27 0.850 1.384178
2007-03-29 0.850 1.345131
2006-12-27 0.780 1.232615
2006-09-28 0.780 1.309187
2006-06-28 0.780 1.476925
2006-03-29 0.780 1.447575
2005-12-28 0.710 1.622231
2005-09-29 0.710 1.745799
2005-06-28 0.710 1.885811
2005-03-30 0.710 2.251247
2004-12-29 0.700 1.994432
2004-09-29 0.700 2.536823
2004-06-29 0.700 2.723087
2004-03-30 0.700 2.894386
2003-12-29 0.700 3.232375
2003-09-29 0.700 3.409454
2003-06-27 0.700 3.750834
2003-03-28 0.700 4.444500
2002-12-27 0.700 4.326794
2002-09-27 0.700 4.068564
2002-06-26 0.700 3.710176
2002-03-27 0.700 3.502766
2001-12-27 0.640 3.447318
2001-09-27 0.640 3.521256
2001-06-27 0.640 3.594541
2001-03-28 0.640 3.674113
2000-12-27 0.560 3.052766
2000-09-27 0.560 3.173174
2000-06-28 0.560 3.673462
2000-03-30 0.560 4.289199
1999-12-29 0.520 4.264720
1999-09-28 0.520 4.508734
1999-06-28 0.510 4.274395
1999-03-30 0.510 4.765754
1998-12-29 0.510 4.624935
1998-09-28 0.510 4.517765
1998-06-26 0.510 4.327353
Additional Data
dividendRate 7.12
dividendYield 4.09
exDividendDate 2026-03-31
trailingAnnualDividendRate 7.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.041266285
lastDividendValue 1.78
lastDividendDate 2026-03-31
dividendDate 2026-04-15

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change -0.13826257
Address1 4,040 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000
All Time High 259.05
All Time Low 16.75
Ask 184.0
Ask Size 400
Audit Risk 4
Average Analyst Rating 2.5 - Hold
Average Daily Volume10 Day 829,510
Average Daily Volume3 Month 1,106,777
Average Volume 1,106,777
Average Volume10Days 829,510
Beta 0.763
Bid 165.5
Bid Size 200
Board Risk 6
Book Value 82.989
City Arlington
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 1
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 173.89
Current Ratio 0.406
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 174.785
Day Low 169.78
Debt To Equity 80.256
Display Name AvalonBay Communities
Dividend Date 1,776,211,200
Dividend Rate 7.12
Dividend Yield 4.09
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,777,395,600
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,777,395,600
Earnings Growth -0.409
Earnings Quarterly Growth -0.416
Earnings Timestamp 1,777,320,000
Earnings Timestamp End 1,777,320,000
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,777,320,000
Ebitda 1,846,987,008
Ebitda Margins 0.60732
Enterprise To Ebitda 18.335
Enterprise To Revenue 11.135
Enterprise Value 33,863,585,792
Eps Current Year 4.66497
Eps Forward 4.94255
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 7.41
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,774,915,200
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fax 703 329 9130
Fifty Day Average 171.5878
Fifty Day Average Change 2.3022003
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.01341704
Fifty Two Week Change Percent -13.826257
Fifty Two Week High 213.34
Fifty Two Week High Change -39.449997
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.18491608
Fifty Two Week Low 160.1
Fifty Two Week Low Change 13.789993
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.08613362
Fifty Two Week Range 160.1 - 213.34
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 763,396,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 3.34
Float Shares 131,157,534
Forward Eps 4.94255
Forward P E 35.182243
Free Cashflow 1,341,972,736
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 3,011
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.63141996
Gross Profits 1,920,274,944
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.0042
Held Percent Institutions 1.01253
Implied Shares Outstanding 140,083,474
Industry REIT - Residential
Industry Disp REIT - Residential
Industry Key reit-residential
Ir Website http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/stockinfo.aspx?iid=103145
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,774,915,200
Last Dividend Value 1.78
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Long Business Summary AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT. The firm develops, redevelops, acquires and manages 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. As of December 31, 2025, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 320 communities containing 98,694 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 24 communities were under development. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 in Maryland, USA.
Long Name AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 24,359,114,752
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_329141
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 1,049,326,976
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 24,190,052,828
Number Of Analyst Opinions 20
Open 170.225
Operating Cashflow 1,671,105,024
Operating Margins 0.30638
Overall Risk 5
Payout Ratio 0.94589996
Peg Ratio 7.17
Phone 703 329 6300
Post Market Change 0.13127136
Post Market Change Percent 0.07549103
Post Market Price 174.02127
Post Market Time 1,776,464,281
Previous Close 169.63
Price Eps Current Year 37.275696
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 2.0953379
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 8.009733
Profit Margins 0.34569
Quick Ratio 0.08
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key hold
Recommendation Mean 2.52174
Region US
Regular Market Change 4.25999
Regular Market Change Percent 2.51134
Regular Market Day High 174.785
Regular Market Day Low 169.78
Regular Market Day Range 169.78 - 174.785
Regular Market Open 170.225
Regular Market Previous Close 169.63
Regular Market Price 173.89
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,003
Regular Market Volume 769,708
Return On Assets 0.02702
Return On Equity 0.088879995
Revenue Growth 0.037
Revenue Per Share 21.456
Sand P52 Week Change 0.38150132
Sector Real Estate
Sector Disp Real Estate
Sector Key real-estate
Share Holder Rights Risk 7
Shares Outstanding 139,111,236
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0328
Shares Short 4,566,099
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 4,683,242
Short Name AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.045900002
Short Ratio 4.38
Source Interval 15
State VA
Symbol AVB
Target High Price 221.0
Target Low Price 172.0
Target Mean Price 193.65
Target Median Price 191.0
Total Cash 187,234,000
Total Cash Per Share 1.338
Total Debt 9,497,797,632
Total Revenue 3,041,189,120
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 7.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.041266285
Trailing Eps 7.41
Trailing P E 23.466936
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 182.79515
Two Hundred Day Average Change -8.905151
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.048716564
Type Disp Equity
Volume 769,708
Website https://www.avalonbay.com
Zip 22,203-2120