AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)
NYSE: AVB · Real-Time Price · USD
177.60
+0.02 (0.01%)
Feb 25, 2026, 11:58 AM EST - Market open
AvalonBay Communities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover AvalonBay Communities stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $202.84, which forecasts a 14.21% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $183 and the highest is $249.
Price Target: $202.84 (+14.21%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AvalonBay Communities stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $212 → $198 | Hold | Maintains | $212 → $198 | +11.49% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $190 → $183 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $183 | +3.04% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $179 → $186 | Hold | Maintains | $179 → $186 | +4.73% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $191 → $187 | Hold | Maintains | $191 → $187 | +5.29% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $205 → $203 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $205 → $203 | +14.30% | Jan 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.17B
from 3.04B
Increased by 4.20%
Revenue Next Year
3.33B
from 3.17B
Increased by 5.02%
EPS This Year
5.30
from 7.40
Decreased by -28.37%
EPS Next Year
5.53
from 5.30
Increased by 4.42%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.7B | |||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | |||
| Low | 2.9B | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.0% | 15.2% | |||
| Avg | 4.2% | 5.0% | |||
| Low | -4.5% | -5.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.52 | 6.31 | |||
| Avg | 5.30 | 5.53 | |||
| Low | 4.73 | 5.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -11.9% | 19.1% | |||
| Avg | -28.4% | 4.4% | |||
| Low | -36.0% | -5.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.