AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)

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AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. At $180 per share, AVB is trading 12.9% below its 52-week high of $207. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,003.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) has returned 0.32% so far this year and -9.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AVB has returned 3.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 1994, AVB's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, AVB closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -17.1%.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.52%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 1994.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.19%) than losses (67.41%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

AVB ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. provided a 3.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.03 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AvalonBay Communities, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AvalonBay Communities, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AvalonBay Communities, Inc. was 70.04%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 537 trading sessions.

The current AvalonBay Communities, Inc. drawdown is 20.14%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Residential industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.