AvalonBay Communities owns a portfolio of 296 apartment communities with more than 90,000 units and is developing 24 additional properties with approximately 8,600 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., California, and the Pacific Northwest.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AvalonBay Communities, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has returned -8.27% so far this year and -12.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AVB has achieved an annualized return of -1.35%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
AVB
1M-5.80%
6M-13.08%
YTD-8.27%
1Y-12.60%
5Y-2.29%
10Y-1.35%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
-1.83%
-0.31%
-7.71%
1.92%
2025
0.87%
3.02%
-5.07%
-2.59%
-1.07%
-1.06%
-8.49%
4.41%
-0.90%
-9.62%
5.78%
0.39%
2024
-3.64%
2.74%
5.41%
2.29%
2.13%
6.57%
-0.72%
7.82%
0.25%
-1.61%
6.54%
-6.03%
2023
9.33%
-2.19%
-1.76%
7.20%
-3.77%
8.84%
0.06%
-2.99%
-6.96%
-2.96%
4.67%
8.28%
2022
-4.56%
-2.31%
3.91%
-8.80%
-8.98%
-6.71%
10.30%
-5.99%
-7.87%
-6.17%
-0.78%
-8.48%
2021
2.25%
6.75%
3.60%
3.83%
7.16%
0.53%
8.99%
-0.06%
-3.29%
6.68%
0.65%
4.70%
2020
2.96%
-7.70%
-27.06%
16.68%
-1.95%
-0.87%
-1.23%
4.46%
-4.91%
-7.07%
18.91%
-5.23%
2019
11.79%
0.66%
3.05%
0.10%
1.09%
-0.14%
2.31%
4.33%
1.61%
1.36%
-1.64%
-2.20%
2018
-4.59%
-8.17%
5.98%
-0.79%
1.46%
3.82%
2.91%
4.23%
-0.77%
-3.03%
8.59%
-9.03%
2017
-2.80%
6.72%
0.15%
3.39%
0.29%
0.45%
-0.24%
-2.57%
-5.16%
1.30%
-1.93%
2016
-6.89%
1.27%
1.29%
2.65%
-5.61%
1.51%
-3.39%
-4.03%
8.39%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AVB compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current AvalonBay Communities, Inc. volatility is 1.09%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
22.19B
21.00B
20.68B
20.46B
19.90B
19.20B
19.12B
18.38B
18.41B
17.87B
16.93B
16.18B
15.33B
11.16B
8.48B
Temporary Equity (USD)
-
-
1.47M
2.69M
3.37M
2.68M
3.25M
3.24M
6.06M
7.77M
10.00M
12.77M
-
-
-
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
11.61B
11.94B
11.78B
11.25B
10.93B
10.75B
10.99B
10.63B
10.39B
10.17B
9.84B
9.05B
8.60B
6.84B
4.39B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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Strong performance with 8.3% average annual return, high occupancy rates, steady rent growth, strategic market expansion, and consistent dividend payments
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Exceeded earnings expectations, reported revenue growth, maintained high occupancy, decreased uncollectible lease rates, continued strategic development and investment activities, and raised full-year guidance
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Healthy demand for residential properties and efforts to leverage technology and scale are likely to drive AvalonBay's (AVB) performance. However, the elevated supply of rental units is a concern.
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