Analyst Signal

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is currently trading at $166.02. Based on 20 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $195.05, implying a 17.5% upside. The consensus recommendation is HOLD.

AVB

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Real EstateOpinion: hold

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$166.02

Avg Target

$195.05

Based on 20 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (7)Hold (16)Sell (0)

Upside

+17.49%

Market Cap

$23.51B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Apr 29, 2026D-27
P/E Ratio (TTM)22.44
Forward P/E33.23
P/B Ratio2.00
Dividend Yield4.29%
Return on Equity (ROE)8.89%
Operating Margin30.64%
Debt to Equity80.26
Beta (Volatility)0.74
52 Week Range$160.10 - $213.34
LowCurrent: $166.02High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 20Insider Sells: 1

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/2/2026HOWARD CHRISTOPHERDirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.140
3/2/2026BROWN TERRY SDirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.209
3/2/2026HAVNER RONALD L JRDirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.140
3/2/2026FLYNN CONOR CDirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.140
3/2/2026MUELLER CHARLES E. JR.DirectorStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.182
2/26/2026WALSH ALAINE SUSANOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.1,830
2/26/2026THOMAS PAMELA ROGERSOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.9,090
2/26/2026WILLSON SEAN THOMASOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.963
2/26/2026BIRENBAUM MATTHEW HChief Investment OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.20,067
2/26/2026SCHALL BENJAMINChief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.43,582

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for AVB?

A. The current target price for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is $195.05, which implies a 17.5% upside from the current price of $166.02. This is based on the consensus of 20 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for AVB?

A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 16 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is HOLD.

Q. Are insiders buying AVB stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 20 insider buys and 1 insider sells. This can be interpreted as a positive signal.

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