Headquartered in Arlington County, United States, Avalonbay Communities Inc belongs to the Real Estate sector and traces its origins to 1978. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Between 18 October 2025 and 18 October 2026, 19 insiders published 74 filings.
The flow runs one way only: 1 sale worth €23k, from 1 insider, and no purchase. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €23k from Willson Sean Thomas, disclosed on 3 December 2025.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
Across the 5,458 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 74 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Since 2016, the database holds no purchases and 37 sales by insiders of the company. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 3.04 bn USD and net income at 1.06 bn USD, and the dividend at 7.00 USD per share.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Simon Property Group Inc /DE/ and Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Analysts rate Avalonbay Communities Inc Hold (neutral), based on 17 analysts. Average price target: US$201.71.
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
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AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) is a leading U.S. multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on developing, redeveloping, acquiring, and managing high-quality apartment communities. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States, the company has a long operating history dating back to 1978, with the modern AvalonBay platform formed through the 1998 merger of Avalon Properties and Bay Apartment Communities. Its business is built around owning and operating premium rental housing in supply-constrained, high-barrier-to-entry markets where job growth, land scarcity, and affordability dynamics can support durable demand.
AvalonBay’s core activity is not a single-line “product” business, but an integrated residential platform spanning land sourcing, development, redevelopment, acquisition, property management, and asset recycling. The company develops and redevelops apartment communities, acquires stabilized assets, manages day-to-day operations, and selectively disposes of mature properties to optimize portfolio quality and capital allocation. In practical terms, it offers institutional-quality rental housing plus resident services and amenities, with an emphasis on location, community design, operating efficiency, and tenant experience.
Geographically, AvalonBay is concentrated in major U.S. coastal and Sun Belt markets, including the Northeast, the New York/New Jersey metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, California, Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and Southeast Florida. Its strategy is to focus on metropolitan areas with strong employment bases, relatively high household incomes, and structural housing constraints. As of late 2025, the company reported ownership or control of 320 communities containing 98,694 apartment homes across 11 states and the District of Columbia, with a meaningful development pipeline still in place. That scale places AvalonBay among the best-known publicly traded U.S. apartment REITs.
Recent events underscore a disciplined but active capital strategy. During 2025 and into 2026, AvalonBay continued to complete developments, acquire communities, and sell selected assets. In February 2026, it increased its dividend by 1.7% and provided initial 2026 guidance, while later announcing a new share repurchase authorization of up to $1.0 billion. In its first-quarter 2026 update, the company reaffirmed full-year Core FFO and FFO outlook and reported solid liquidity, moderate leverage, and continued exposure to development and redevelopment opportunities, including mezzanine lending tied to multifamily projects in Metro New York/New Jersey. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, AVB offers a listed NYSE exposure to U.S. residential real estate with a quality-focused, long-duration income profile and a balance between organic growth and capital recycling.
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 3.04 bn USD | 1.06 bn USD | 7.40 USD | 7.00 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | 2.91 bn USD | 1.08 bn USD | 7.60 USD | 6.80 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 2.77 bn USD | 928.8 m USD | 6.56 USD | 6.60 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 2.59 bn USD | 1.14 bn USD | 8.12 USD | 6.36 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 2.29 bn USD | 1.00 bn USD | 7.19 USD | 6.36 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.