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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering AvalonBay Communities Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 11 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $189.00 to $210.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $198.14 sits 4% above the current $190.42. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 4 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 2% this year and 4% next, consensus EPS building from about $1.19 next quarter toward $4.87 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy215%
Hold1185%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to AvalonBay Communities Inc.
As of Jul, 2 of 13 firms rate AVB a Buy (11 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AVB EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.19
Range $1.14 – $1.24 · 3 analysts · +2% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect AvalonBay Communities Inc to earn $1.19 a share (range $1.14 – $1.24), versus $1.16 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $4.53, growing to $4.87 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$786.9M
Range $780.0M – $794.4M · 3 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $786.9M (range $780.0M – $794.4M), +2.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $3.1B, rising to $3.2B next year.
Top analysts covering AvalonBay Communities Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AVB.
#1
Alexander Goldfarb
Piper Sandler · Rank #97
Hold
$210.00+10.3% to target
Overall win rate
43%
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#2
Steve Sakwa
Evercore ISI Group · Rank #127
Hold
$196.00+2.9% to target
Overall win rate
40%
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#3
Michael Lewis
Truist Securities · Rank #178
Buy
$202.00+6.1% to target
Overall win rate
41%
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#4
Richard Hightower
Barclays
Hold
$205.00+7.7% to target
Coverage
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#5
Nicholas Yulico
Scotiabank
Hold
$195.00+2.4% to target
Coverage
—
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AVB stock forecast FAQ
What is AVB's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $198.14 for AvalonBay Communities Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $210.00 high to a $189.00 low.
Is AVB stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 11 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AVB?+
The Street-high target is $210.00 (Piper Sandler), and the Street-low is $189.00 (UBS). The average of all 7 active targets is $198.14.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AVB?+
13 analysts have an active rating on AvalonBay Communities Inc, and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AVB?+
Among analysts who currently cover AVB, Alexander Goldfarb of Piper Sandler has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #97). Their current call is Hold with a $210.00 target.
What is AvalonBay Communities Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.19 per share (range $1.14 – $1.24) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $4.53, rising to $4.87 the following year.
How much revenue is AvalonBay Communities Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $786.9M (range $780.0M – $794.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $3.1B, growing to $3.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AVB lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 13 firms rate AVB a Buy (11 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AVB calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
