Is AVB a good investment in 2026?

AvalonBay Communities trades at a P/E ratio of 23.1, with medium volatility (15.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of AVB?

Based on 30-day volatility of 15.9%, AVB has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.76 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does AVB pay dividends?

Yes, AvalonBay Communities has a dividend yield of 4.16%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$24.00B

P/E RATIO

23.1

BETA

0.76

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

4.16%

52W HIGH

$213.34

52W LOW

$160.10

VOLATILITY

15.9%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$169.14 → $171.31+1.28%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$203.38 → $171.31-15.8%

AVB | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Real Estate Sector Context

REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.

METRIC	AVB	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	23.1x	35.0x	↓ 34%
Beta	0.76	0.90	Less volatile
Div Yield	4.16%	4.00%	Above avg
30d Volatility	15.9%	20%	Lower risk

TOP REAL ESTATE PEERS

PLPLD EQEQIX

Competitors Analysis

Compare AVB's key metrics against its main real estate sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AVAVB(You are here)	$171.31	$24.00B	Real Estate	—
PLPLD	$143.39	$133.67B	Real Estate	VIEW →
EQEQIX	$1058.00	$104.34B	Real Estate	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

AvalonBay Communities is currently trading at $171.31, which is 19.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.76, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AVB a good buy right now?

AvalonBay Communities trades at 23.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 15.9% volatility.

Does AVB pay dividends?

Yes, AvalonBay Communities offers a dividend yield of 4.16%. This translates to approximately $7.13 per share annually.

How volatile is AVB?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 15.9% and beta of 0.76,AVB is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.