AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)
NYSE: AVB · Real-Time Price · USD
185.25
+2.81 (1.54%)
At close: May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
185.25
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 5, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
AvalonBay Communities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover AvalonBay Communities stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $198.67, which forecasts a 7.24% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $183 and the highest is $249.
Price Target: $198.67 (+7.24%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AvalonBay Communities stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold Maintains $186 → $190 | Hold | Maintains | $186 → $190 | +2.56% | May 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $180 → $188 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $188 | +1.48% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +11.20% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $193 → $191 | Buy | Maintains | $193 → $191 | +3.10% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $202 → $191 | Hold | Maintains | $202 → $191 | +3.10% | Apr 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.16B
from 3.04B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
3.31B
from 3.16B
Increased by 4.72%
EPS This Year
4.97
from 7.40
Decreased by -32.86%
EPS Next Year
5.11
from 4.97
Increased by 2.85%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.6B | ||||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | ||||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 14.3% | ||||
| Avg | 3.8% | 4.7% | ||||
| Low | -1.0% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.91 | 5.89 | ||||||
| Avg | 4.97 | 5.11 | ||||||
| Low | 4.43 | 4.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.6% | 18.6% | ||||||
| Avg | -32.9% | 2.8% | ||||||
| Low | -40.1% | -5.7% |
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 sources.