AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)
NYSE: AVB · Real-Time Price · USD
183.50
+9.22 (5.29%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
183.88
+0.38 (0.21%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
AvalonBay Communities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for AvalonBay Communities stock have an average target of 198.33, with a low estimate of 183 and a high estimate of 249. The average target predicts an increase of 8.08% from the current stock price of 183.50.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AvalonBay Communities stock from 15 stock analysts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $202 → $206 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $206 | +12.26% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $193 → $191 | Buy | Maintains | $193 → $191 | +4.09% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $202 → $191 | Hold | Maintains | $202 → $191 | +4.09% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy → Hold Downgrades $208 → $203 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $208 → $203 | +10.63% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $223 → $208 | Buy | Maintains | $223 → $208 | +13.35% | Mar 16, 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%
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.