Where it trades today
trading 99% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Financing conditions, occupancy, and asset repricing are the main levers behind upside or downside from here.
- AVB trades at 25.2x earnings versus 35.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 12.3%, below the sector norm of 20.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus PLD, EQIX matters here because leadership inside real estate rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- AVB is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PLD, EQIX start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for AVB come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Real Estate so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PLD, EQIX.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for AVB. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PLD, EQIX.
What AvalonBay Communities does
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a member of S&P 500, is an equity REIT. The firm develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in Boston, Massachusetts, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, Seattle, Washington, 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 June 30, 2026, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 322 apartment communities containing 99,072 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 27 communities were…
Employees
3,011
Industry
REIT - Residential
Headquarters
Arlington, United States
What analysts expect
AVB carries a hold consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $201.71 versus $184.06 today (+9.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
AVB generated $3.08B in trailing revenue (2.3% year over year), with a 33.3% net margin, and $1.41B of free cash flow, against $9.10B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.04B | $1.92B | $919.76M | $1.05B | $2.65 | $1.41B |
| 2024 | $2.91B | $1.84B | $915.75M | $1.08B | $2.72 | $1.41B |
| 2023 | $2.77B | $1.78B | $886.28M | $928.83M | $2.35 | $1.36B |
| 2022 | $2.59B | $1.67B | $785.29M | $1.14B | $2.91 | $1.25B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in real estate
REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.
The companies it competes with
AVB beside the real estate names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
AvalonBay Communities trades at $184.06, 0.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.77, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is AVB a good buy right now?
AvalonBay Communities trades at 25.2x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 12.3% volatility.
Does AVB pay dividends?
Yes, AvalonBay Communities offers a dividend yield of 3.87%. That is roughly $7.12 per share a year.
How volatile is AVB?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 12.3% and beta of 0.77, AVB is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for AVB?
The average analyst price target for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is $201.71 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 9.6% above the current price of $184.06. The published range runs from $189.00 to $225.00.
How much revenue does AVB generate?
AvalonBay Communities reported $3.08B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 33.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.