Avalonbay Communities Inc [AVB] stock prices are down -0.05% to $214.51 at the moment. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The AVB shares have gain 0.87% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.95%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE: AVB] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 24, 2025, when Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and also revised its price target to $223 from $236. Previously, Mizuho upgraded its rating to Outperform on January 06, 2025, and elevated its price target to $242. On December 17, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $262 on the stock. Barclays started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and suggested a price target of $243 on December 17, 2024. Exane BNP Paribas initiated its recommendation with a Outperform and recommended $250 as its price target on September 11, 2024. Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to In-line for this stock on May 13, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $202. In a note dated February 26, 2024, Morgan Stanley upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $175 to $191.50.
The stock price of Avalonbay Communities Inc [AVB] has been fluctuating between $176.97 and $239.10 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $231.5 within the next 12 months. Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE: AVB] shares were valued at $214.51 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.92% based on the average AVB price forecast.
Analyzing the AVB fundamentals
The Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE:AVB] reported sales of 2.96B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 14.57%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.58% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.35%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.37%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.37%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.69.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 211.99 points at the first support level, and at 209.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 216.48, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 218.44.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 10.30, the price to book ratio is 2.56 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.26.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lockridge Joanne M, Former officer, that happened on Mar 05 ’25 when 1753.0 shares were purchased. Director, NAUGHTON TIMOTHY J completed a deal on Nov 13 ’24 to sell 23697.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director NAUGHTON TIMOTHY J sold 2261.0 shares on Nov 11 ’24.
