AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
AVB Real Estate REIT - Residential NYSE
$177.81
$-1.48 (-0.83%)
Open: $177.90 | High: $177.99 | Low: $174.98 | Prev Close: $179.29
Market Cap: $25.18B
Volume: 311K | Avg: 1.1M
Last updated: March 06, 2026 at 08:00 PMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 495
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 24.03 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.16 |
| P/S Ratio | 8.29 |
| EPS | $7.40 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Shares Outstanding | 141.59M |
| 52-Week High | $222.38 |
| 52-Week Low | $166.73 |
| SMA 50 | $178.53 |
| SMA 200 | $188.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
| Annual Dividend | $7.00 |
| Next Earnings | April 29, 2026 09:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 67.0% |
| Operating Margin | 30.1% |
| Net Margin | 34.6% |
| ROE | 8.9% |
| ROA | 4.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.80 |
| Current Ratio | 0.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $22.19B |
| Total Liabilities | $10.36B |
| Total Equity | $11.61B |
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| Cash | $187.23M |
| Total Debt | $9.33B |
| Net Debt | $9.14B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $3.04B |
| Gross Profit | $2.04B |
| Operating Income | $913.86M |
| Net Income | $1.05B |
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| EBITDA | $2.23B |
| Revenue/Share | $21.58 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.68B |
| CapEx | $264.94M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.41B |
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| Book Value/Share | $84.04 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $84.04 |
| Equity/Share | $82.45 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 44.01 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.09
Signal: -0.19
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| Volatility | 25.26% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -11.8% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.03 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 20.08% Moderate |
| AVB (1Y) | -11.8% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -24.83% |
Sector Comparison (Real Estate)
| Metric | AVB | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 24.03 | 139.89 | 21% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.16 | 1.29 | 46% |
| ROE (%) | 8.88% | 10.96% | 57% |
| Net Margin (%) | 34.64% | 20.39% | 68% |
| Stock Score | 495 | 519.0 | 32% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -11.80 % | -2.40 % | 39% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVB | $177.81 | $177.91 | $177.73 | $177.46 | $178.61 | $188.63 | 44.01 | 0.09 | 25.26% | 310062 | Strong Long | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the AVB stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVB | First Trust Advisors LP Increases Stock Holdings in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. $AVB | Positive | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| AVB | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. $AVB Shares Bought by Barclays PLC | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| AVB | The Hormuz Halt | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| AVB | I Didn't Expect It To Get This Cheap - AvalonBay Communities | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| AVB | AvalonBay's Business Update: Trends Match '26 Initial Outlook | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
No recent insider trading data available for AVB
Company Information
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).
| CEO | Benjamin W. Schall |
| Employees | 2928 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1994-03-11 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.avalonbay.com |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Industry | REIT - Residential |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category