AvalonBay Communities (WV8) Stock Overview
A member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$152.34 |
| 52 Week High | US$225.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$147.62 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.75% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.05% |
| 1 Year Change | -29.54% |
| 3 Year Change | -5.74% |
| 5 Year Change | 6.53% |
| Change since IPO | 63.37% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| WV8 | DE Residential REITs | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1Y | -29.5% | 0% | 0% |
Return vs Industry: WV8 underperformed the German Residential REITs industry which returned -12.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WV8 underperformed the German Market which returned 10.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WV8 volatility | |
|---|---|
| WV8 Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
| Residential REITs Industry Average Movement | 0% |
| Market Average Movement | 0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 0% |
Stable Share Price: WV8 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: WV8's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,958 | Ben Schall | www.avalonbay.com |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 314 apartment communities containing 97,219 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 21 communities were under development.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WV8 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €21.77b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €1.01b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €2.66b |
Is WV8 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WV8 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.07b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.12b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.94b |
| Other Expenses | US$778.43m |
| Earnings | US$1.17b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.25 |
| Gross Margin | 63.44% |
| Net Profit Margin | 38.05% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 71.8% |
How did WV8 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/19 04:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is covered by 50 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Andrew Babin | Baird |
| Richard Hightower | Barclays |