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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellHigh Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Residential

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $186.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2.

AvalonBay Communities is a REIT developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and operating apartment communities in coastal U.S. markets including New England, NY/NJ metro, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, plus expansion regions. At January 31,... Read more

$186.42-1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#6 of 16 REIT - Residential
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.41%
IncomeYield3.85%(5y avg 3.35%)Payout87.11%
Stop $180.10Target $184.25(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$194.25+4.2%20 analysts
$184.25our TP
$186.42price
$194.25mean
$172
$221

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $186.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2
Consecutive earnings misses (4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.9
P/E (Fwd)38.1
Mkt Cap$25.8B
EV/EBITDA19.1
Profit Mgn37.3%
ROE9.7%
Rev Growth2.5%
Beta0.80
Dividend3.85%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C2.08bearish
IV30%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.2
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
8.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-MA but MA slope flat

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 0B/4MDividend: 385.0%
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $170.63Resistance $188.01

Price Targets

$180
$184
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.3% upside)
! Momentum score 2.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AVB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $186.42 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $180.10. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

What is the AVB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $184.25 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $180.10. Stop-loss: $180.10.

What are the risks of investing in AVB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Real Estate): -1.2; Consecutive earnings misses (4).

Is AVB overvalued or undervalued?

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.9 (forward 38.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AVB?

27 analysts cover AVB with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $194.

What does AvalonBay Communities, Inc. do?AvalonBay Communities is a REIT developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and operating apartment communities in coastal...

AvalonBay Communities is a REIT developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and operating apartment communities in coastal U.S. markets including New England, NY/NJ metro, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, plus expansion regions. At January 31, 2026, it owned interests in 292 operating communities with 88,768 apartment homes across 11 states and DC. Revenue comes from residential rents under four brands: Avalon, AVA, eaves by Avalon, and Kanso.

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