AvalonBay Communities, Inc. · NYSE (us_market)
Real Estate · REIT - Residential · United States
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a member of the S&P 500, is an equity REIT. The firm develops, redevelops, acquires and manages 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 December 31, 2025, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 320 communities containing 98,694 apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia, of which 24 communities were under development. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 and is based in Arlington, United States.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DROP2023-07-14$197.91 RISE2023-10-27$162.59 PEAK2023-12-14$191.44 153d | -17.8% 105d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +17.7% 48d | Missed |
DROP2023-02-02$184.50 RISE2023-03-23$154.07 PEAK2023-06-16$192.45 134d | -16.5% 49d | 2023-03-10 $165.53 | 2023-06-16 $192.45 | 66Quality on Sale | 52Watch | +24.9% 85d | +16.3% Held 98d |
DROP2022-09-09$214.46 RISE2023-01-05$157.98 PEAK2023-02-02$184.50 146d | -26.3% 118d | 2022-11-04 $167.29 | 2023-02-02 $184.50 | 65Quality on Sale | 60Watch | +16.8% 28d | +10.3% Held 90d |
DROP2022-08-17$220.22 RISE2022-11-09$158.98 PEAK2023-02-02$184.50 169d | -27.8% 84d | 2022-11-04 $167.29 | 2023-02-02 $184.50 | 65Quality on Sale | 60Watch | +16.1% 85d | +10.3% Duplicate trade Held 90d |
DROP2022-03-29$258.26 RISE2022-06-14$185.19 PEAK2022-08-17$220.22 141d | -28.3% 77d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.9% 64d | Missed |
DROP2020-09-04$162.10 RISE2020-10-28$132.71 PEAK2020-11-17$174.12 74d | -18.1% 54d | 2020-09-25 $148.04 | 2020-11-04 $148.33 | 65Quality on Sale | 42Watch | +31.2% 20d | +0.2% Held 40d |
DROP2020-02-18$228.07 RISE2020-05-15$150.35 PEAK2020-06-08$178.07 111d | -34.1% 87d | 2020-03-20 $131.62 | 2020-06-08 $178.07 | 73Quality on Sale | 53Watch | +18.4% 24d | +35.3% Held 80d |
DROP2020-02-18$228.07 RISE2020-03-23$121.08 PEAK2020-06-08$178.07 111d | -46.9% 34d | 2020-03-20 $131.62 | 2020-06-08 $178.07 | 73Quality on Sale | 53Watch | +47.1% 77d | +35.3% Duplicate trade Held 80d |
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Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is one of the 10 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026. On May 14, 2026, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to $73 from $71 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. On May 20, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) and AvalonBay Communities are […]
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is one of the 10 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026. On May 14, 2026, UBS raised the firm’s price target on Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to $73 from $71 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. On May 20, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) and AvalonBay Communities are […]
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) is one of the 10 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026. On May 20, 2026, Bloomberg reported that AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) and Equity Residential are nearing a potential merger agreement that would combine two of the largest REITs by market value. AvalonBay currently has a market capitalization of about […]
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) is one of the 10 Best Residential REITs to Buy in 2026. On May 20, 2026, Bloomberg reported that AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) and Equity Residential are nearing a potential merger agreement that would combine two of the largest REITs by market value. AvalonBay currently has a market capitalization of about […]
AvalonBay Communities has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
AvalonBay Communities has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Equity Residential and AvalonBay’s $69 billion deal follows years of weak profits and slow to no rent growth.
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The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments.
The merger of AvalonBay Communities & Equity Residential creates a $50B multifamily REIT. Click for my look at the AVB combination with EQT and its opportunity.
AVB's all-stock merger with EQR targets $125M net synergies, dual A3/A- ratings and a $2.81 dividend, with closing expected in H2 2026.
AVB's all-stock merger with EQR targets $125M net synergies, dual A3/A- ratings and a $2.81 dividend, with closing expected in H2 2026.
The U.S. government is stepping directly into the quantum race, committing billions in incentives â and taking equity stakes in the companies itâs backing.
(Bloomberg) -- AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Equity Residential agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will unite two of the biggest apartment real estate investment trusts with a combined market value of more than $50 billion.Most Read from BloombergSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaModi’s Toffee Gift to Meloni Ignites Rally in Wrong Indian StockIran Says the US’s Latest Proposal Has ‘Narrowed the Gaps’Goldman CEO Slides Into Musk’s DMs During Bid to Lea
(Bloomberg) -- AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Equity Residential agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will unite two of the biggest apartment real estate investment trusts with a combined market value of more than $50 billion.Most Read from BloombergSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaModi’s Toffee Gift to Meloni Ignites Rally in Wrong Indian StockIran Says the US’s Latest Proposal Has ‘Narrowed the Gaps’Goldman CEO Slides Into Musk’s DMs During Bid to Lea
AvalonBay (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) agree to merge in a $52B deal, creating a 180,000-unit apartment REIT with strong synergies.
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVB | -0.51% | +1.96% | +0.66% | -11.73% |
| XLRE | -0.74% | +0.16% | +9.02% | +5.42% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | +0.23% | +1.80% | -8.36% | -17.15% |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Flynn Conor C | Director | A Grant / award | 135 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-21 | Brown Terry S. | Director | A Grant / award | 203 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-21 | MUELLER CHARLES E JR | Director | A Grant / award | 176 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-21 | HAVNER RONALD L JR | Director | A Grant / award | 135 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-05-21 | Howard Christopher B. | Director | A Grant / award | 135 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-04 | Howard Christopher B. | Director | A Grant / award | 140 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-04 | HAVNER RONALD L JR | Director | A Grant / award | 140 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-04 | MUELLER CHARLES E JR | Director | A Grant / award | 182 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-04 | Brown Terry S. | Director | A Grant / award | 209 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-04 | Flynn Conor C | Director | A Grant / award | 140 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-03 | Thomas Pamela Rogers | Executive Vice President | F Tax withholding | 2,652 | $177.23 | −$470.0K |
| 2026-03-03 | Willson Sean Thomas | Senior Vice President | F Tax withholding | 249 | $177.23 | −$44.1K |
| 2026-03-03 | Breslin Sean J. | Chief Operating Officer | F Tax withholding | 5,771 | $177.23 | −$1.02M |
| 2026-03-03 | Walsh Alaine Susan | Executive Vice President | F Tax withholding | 690 | $177.23 | −$122.3K |
| 2026-03-03 | SCHULMAN EDWARD M | EVP-General Counsel | F Tax withholding | 2,783 | $177.23 | −$493.2K |
| 2026-03-03 | Schall Benjamin | CEO & President | F Tax withholding | 15,766 | $177.23 | −$2.79M |
| 2026-03-03 | O'Shea Kevin P. | Chief Financial Officer | F Tax withholding | 4,983 | $177.23 | −$883.1K |
| 2026-03-03 | Birenbaum Matthew H. | Chief Investment Officer | F Tax withholding | 5,706 | $177.23 | −$1.01M |
| 2026-03-02 | Willson Sean Thomas | Senior Vice President | A Grant / award | 404 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Willson Sean Thomas | Senior Vice President | A Grant / award | 559 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Breslin Sean J. | Chief Operating Officer | A Grant / award | 12,141 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Breslin Sean J. | Chief Operating Officer | A Grant / award | 6,992 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Walsh Alaine Susan | Executive Vice President | A Grant / award | 901 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | Walsh Alaine Susan | Executive Vice President | A Grant / award | 929 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-02 | SCHULMAN EDWARD M | EVP-General Counsel | A Grant / award | 5,666 | — | +$0 |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29upcoming | 1.09 | — | — |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.17 | 1.04 | -10.55% |
| 2026-02-04 | 1.24 | 1.16 | -6.27% |
| 2025-10-29 | 1.49 | 1.40 | -6.05% |
| 2025-07-30 | 1.30 | 1.18 | -9.17% |
| 2025-04-29 | 1.36 | 1.26 | -6.87% |
| 2025-02-04 | 1.27 | 2.15 | +69.63% |
| 2024-11-04 | 1.47 | 2.47 | +68.04% |
| 2024-07-31 | 1.21 | 1.80 | +49.48% |
| 2024-05-03 | 1.15 | 1.19 | +3.33% |
| 2024-02-01 | 1.27 | 1.79 | +41.15% |
| 2023-10-25 | 1.23 | 1.35 | +9.87% |
| 2023-08-01 | 1.17 | 2.58 | +120.40% |
| 2023-04-26 | 1.15 | 1.06 | -8.45% |
| 2023-02-08 | 1.22 | 1.70 | +40.21% |
| 2022-11-08 | 1.19 | 3.54 | +198.22% |