AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is in the Real Estate sector and REIT - Residential industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 28/100.
Quick answer for AVB
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 28/100. The stored market price is $184.06. Its financial score is 21/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is +0.3 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What AvalonBay Communities, Inc. does
At the close of 2020, AvalonBay Communities held a direct or indirect ownership stake in a substantial portfolio encompassing 291 apartment communities. These properties collectively contained 86,025 residential units across 11 states and the District of Columbia. Among these, 18 communities were actively under development, and one was undergoing redevelopment. As an equity REIT, AvalonBay's primary activities involve the development, redevelopment, acquisition, and management of apartment communities. The company strategically targets prominent metropolitan areas such as New England, the New York/New Jersey metro region, the Mid-Atlantic states, the Pacific Northwest, and both Northern and Southern California. Furthermore, AvalonBay is expanding its presence into key growth markets, specifically Southeast Florida and Denver, Colorado.
AVB financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 28/100
- Current price:
- $184.06
- Market capitalization:
- $26.28B
- Revenue:
- $3.08B
- Net income:
- $1.03B
- Free cash flow:
- $1.41B
- Cash:
- $80.7M
- Total debt:
- $9.19B
- EPS:
- 7.29
- P/E ratio:
- 25.2x
- Financial score:
- 21/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 24/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $1.41B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $80.7M of cash versus $9.19B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +0.3 points: AVB increased 0.3 points because Valuation improved by 2.4 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 21/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-09.
How to research AVB
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