AvalonBay Communities, Inc.AVBNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 50% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
18 analysts·Moderate coverage
50%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
950%
Hold
950%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 9% higher.

Bear Case
$172.00
-3%
Consensus
$192.70
+9%
Bull Case
$217.00
+22%
Price Range18 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$172.00
$217.00
Current Target
Current Price
$177.32
Upside to Target
$15.38

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Mar 3, 2026Truist Financial
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) PT Lowered to $201 at Truist Securities
Target:$201.00
+13.4%from $177.32
Feb 9, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald
AvalonBay price target raised to $186 from $179 at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$186.00
+7.4%from $173.13
Feb 9, 2026Piper Sandler
AvalonBay price target lowered to $183 from $190 at Piper Sandler
Target:$183.00
+5.3%from $173.83
Feb 6, 2026RBC Capital
AvalonBay price target lowered to $187 from $191 at RBC Capital
Target:$187.00
+9.0%from $171.61
Jan 20, 2026Deutsche Bank
AvalonBay downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
Target:$172.00
-5.7%from $182.42
Jan 20, 2026Truist Financial
AvalonBay price target lowered to $203 from $205 at Truist
Target:$203.00
+11.3%from $182.42
Jan 13, 2026Barclays
AvalonBay price target raised to $217 from $216 at Barclays
Target:$217.00
+22.7%from $176.80
Jan 8, 2026UBS
AvalonBay price target lowered to $191 from $192 at UBS
Target:$191.00
+6.4%from $179.50
Jan 5, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald
AvalonBay price target raised to $179 from $175 at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$179.00
-0.8%from $180.48
Dec 3, 2025Colliers Securities
AvalonBay downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Colliers
Target:$195.00
+7.4%from $181.52
Dec 2, 2025Truist Financial
AvalonBay price target lowered to $205 from $218 at Truist
Target:$205.00
+14.1%from $179.65
Nov 25, 2025Barclays
AvalonBay upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays
Target:$216.00
+19.7%from $180.41
Nov 24, 2025Mizuho Securities
AvalonBay price target lowered to $191 from $199 at Mizuho
Target:$191.00
+5.7%from $180.68
Nov 4, 2025RBC Capital
AvalonBay price target lowered to $197 from $202 at RBC Capital
Target:$197.00
+12.9%from $174.51
Nov 3, 2025Evercore ISI
AvalonBay price target lowered to $204 from $214 at Evercore ISI
Target:$204.00
+18.9%from $171.54
Nov 3, 2025Piper Sandler
AvalonBay price target lowered to $190 from $200 at Piper Sandler
Target:$190.00
+9.2%from $173.92
Oct 13, 2025Evercore ISI
AvalonBay price target lowered to $214 from $216 at Evercore ISI
Target:$214.00
+16.0%from $184.53
Oct 1, 2025Cantor Fitzgerald
AvalonBay initiated with a Neutral at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$205.00
+6.1%from $193.17
Sep 30, 2025Barclays
AvalonBay price target raised to $229 from $228 at Barclays
Target:$229.00
+18.3%from $193.56
Jun 13, 2025Scotiabank
AvalonBay price target lowered to $236 from $251 at Scotiabank
Target:$236.00
+14.5%from $206.18
May 15, 2025Morgan Stanley
AvalonBay price target raised to $228 from $226 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$228.00
+10.9%from $205.58
Jan 24, 2025Morgan Stanley
AvalonBay downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$223.00
+4.3%from $213.80
Jan 1, 2025Jefferies
AvalonBay price target lowered to $240 from $247 at Jefferies
Target:$240.00
+9.1%from $219.97
Oct 1, 2024RBC Capital
AvalonBay price target raised to $234 from $214 at RBC Capital
Target:$234.00
+3.9%from $225.25
Sep 11, 2024BNP Paribas
AvalonBay initiated with an Outperform at Exane BNP Paribas
Target:$250.00
+9.0%from $229.36