AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
AVB27 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$189.19
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.76%
Annual Dividend
$7.12
Payout Ratio
87%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AVB Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage87% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.81
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AVB a good dividend stock?
YesAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.76% ($7.12/yr), with 27 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (87%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 87%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $26.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $160.10 – $209.86
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $1.7800 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $1.7000 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $1.5900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$178.00
Annual$712.00
Monthly avg$59.33
