Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB)

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB). In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AvalonBay Communities stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of US Foods (NYSE:USFD) on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty (NYSE:ADC) on 8/13/2025.

AvalonBay Communities Trading Down 0.2%

AVB opened at $193.17 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $193.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $201.38. The company has a market cap of $27.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.87. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $180.40 and a 1-year high of $239.29.

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.80 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $689.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $759.08 million. AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 38.91% and a return on equity of 9.70%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.77 earnings per share. AvalonBay Communities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 11.190-11.590 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.750-2.850 EPS. Analysts predict that AvalonBay Communities, Inc. will post 11.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AvalonBay Communities Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a $1.75 dividend. This represents a $7.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. AvalonBay Communities’s payout ratio is 86.21%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AVB shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of AvalonBay Communities from $251.00 to $249.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. Scotiabank decreased their target price on shares of AvalonBay Communities from $236.00 to $226.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $199.00 target price (down from $213.00) on shares of AvalonBay Communities in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of AvalonBay Communities from $244.00 to $213.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of AvalonBay Communities from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $228.00 to $225.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AvalonBay Communities presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $218.42.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AvalonBay Communities

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVB. Proathlete Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AvalonBay Communities in the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AvalonBay Communities in the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Clearstead Trust LLC grew its holdings in AvalonBay Communities by 62.0% in the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 162 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in AvalonBay Communities in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in AvalonBay Communities by 76.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 187 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.61% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

AvalonBay Communities Company Profile

AvalonBay Communities, Inc is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities. It operates through the following segments: Same Store, Other Stabilized, and Development or Redevelopment. The Same Store segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy.