Avalonbay Communities Inc [AVB] stock prices are up 0.64% to $195.85 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AVB shares have gain 1.15% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.14%, and 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 August 14, 2025, when Mizuho downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $199 for it. Previously, Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to Overweight on August 13, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $225. On August 04, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $200 on the stock. BMO Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Market Perform but stick to its price target of $220 on April 04, 2025. Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight and reduced its price target to $223 on January 24, 2025. Mizuho upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on January 06, 2025, and upped its price target to $242. In a note dated December 17, 2024, JP Morgan upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $247 to $262.
The stock price of Avalonbay Communities Inc [AVB] has been fluctuating between $180.40 and $239.10 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $232 within the next 12 months. Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE: AVB] shares were valued at $195.85 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 18.46% based on the average AVB price forecast.
Analyzing the AVB fundamentals
The Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE:AVB] reported sales of 3.03B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 4.76%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.63% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.31%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.39%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.39%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.74.
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 194.15 points at the first support level, and at 192.46 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 197.00, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 198.15.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Avalonbay Communities Inc [NYSE:AVB]’s Current Ratio is 0.81. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.81, while the Cash Ratio is 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 9.21, the price to book ratio is 2.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.09.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Willson Sean Thomas, Senior Vice President, that happened on Aug 07 ’25 when 150.0 shares were sold. Officer, Willson Sean Thomas completed a deal on Aug 07 ’25 to buy 150.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP-General Counsel SCHULMAN EDWARD M sold 5945.0 shares on Jun 13 ’25.
