AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
AVBReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.70%
Annual Dividend
$7.12
Payout Ratio
87%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) yields 3.70% ($7.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $175.40 — -9% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is AVB a good dividend stock?
YesAvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.70% ($7.12/yr), with 3 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
- 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
- 3.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 87%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $27.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $160.10 – $205.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
AVB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
-16%
52-Week Range
$160.10 – $205.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AVB worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is $175.40 per share, versus a market price of $192.53. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$175.40
Current Price
$192.53
Gap
-9%
Margin of Safety
-10%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 9.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.07 EPS, $7.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AVB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $1.7800 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $7.12 / yr per share
