AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)
NYSE: AVB · Real-Time Price · USD
173.35
+2.04 (1.19%)
Apr 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $198.07, which forecasts a 14.26% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $183 and the highest is $249.
Price Target: $198.07 (+14.26%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $193 → $191 | Buy | Maintains | $193 → $191 | +10.18% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $202 → $191 | Hold | Maintains | $202 → $191 | +10.18% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $208 → $203 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $208 → $203 | +17.10% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $223 → $208 | Buy | Maintains | $223 → $208 | +19.99% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $217 → $202 | Buy | Maintains | $217 → $202 | +16.53% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.16B
from 3.04B
Increased by 4.04%
Revenue Next Year
3.32B
from 3.16B
Increased by 5.03%
EPS This Year
5.01
from 7.40
Decreased by -32.33%
EPS Next Year
5.20
from 5.01
Increased by 3.84%
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% | 14.0% | ||||
| Avg | 4.0% | 5.0% | ||||
| Low | -1.0% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.91 | 5.89 | ||||||
| Avg | 5.01 | 5.20 | ||||||
| Low | 4.43 | 4.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.6% | 17.7% | ||||||
| Avg | -32.3% | 3.8% | ||||||
| Low | -40.1% | -6.4% |
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.