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Is AvalonBay Communities Inc (AVB) a buy or sell?
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Do analysts agree?
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Consensus target for AvalonBay Communities Inc is $192.90, which is $13.07 (7.27%) above the current price today's price.
Low target: $172.00 | High target: $217.00
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Company snapshot
A quick overview of the business and its public profile.
As of December 31 2020 the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 291 apartment communities containing 86025 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 YorkNew Jersey Metro area the MidAtlantic the Pacific Northwest and Northern and Southern California as well as in the Companys expansion markets consisting of Southeast Florida and Denver Colorado the Expansion Markets
Website: https://www.avalonbay.com
Rates and inflation backdrop
US inflation for December 2025 was 0.31%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 3.03%. The 10-year yield is 4.16 and is up 0.120 over the last 30 days.
Inflation sensitivity
Debt ratio: 0.41. Cash flow to debt ratio: 0.18. Net profit margin: 38.81%. Inflation risk score: low (0.30/1).
Dividend history check
Yes, AvalonBay Communities Inc pays dividends. Last payment was 2026-01-15 for holders on 2025-12-31. Over 127 payments between 1994 and 2025, total $128.70 with an average of $1.013 per share. Last dividend was $1.750.
Trading liquidity
Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for AvalonBay Communities Inc is $187.2M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.
10-year return check
On AvalonBay Communities Inc, 2016-02-12 had a stock price of $164.42. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $15.41 per share or 9.37%.
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Analyst consensus
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