
AvalonBay Communities Inc (AVB) is a publicly traded reit-residential business based in the US. It opened the day at $169.27 after a previous close of $170.47. During the day the price has varied from a low of $167.61 to a high of $171.8. The latest price was $171.73 (25 minute delay). AvalonBay Communities is listed on the NYSE and employs 2,859 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in AvalonBay Communities
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: AVB in this case.
- Research AvalonBay Communities shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your AvalonBay Communities shares. It's that simple.
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Fees for buying 5x AvalonBay Communities shares with popular platforms
Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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Is it a good time to buy AvalonBay Communities stock?
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
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Invest in AvalonBay Communities shares
- Start investing from $50
- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is AvalonBay Communities under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the AvalonBay Communities P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
AvalonBay Communities's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 24x. In other words, AvalonBay Communities shares trade at around 24x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
AvalonBay Communities's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.4591. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into AvalonBay Communities's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
AvalonBay Communities's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $1.7 billion (£1.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a AvalonBay Communities's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
What's AvalonBay Communities's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like AvalonBay Communities.
Overall AvalonBay Communities ESG score
AvalonBay Communities's total ESG risk: 11.54
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and AvalonBay Communities's overall score of 11.54 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like AvalonBay Communities is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
AvalonBay Communities's environmental score: 4.91/100
AvalonBay Communities's environmental score of 4.91 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AvalonBay Communities is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
AvalonBay Communities's social score: 1.37/100
AvalonBay Communities's social score of 1.37 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AvalonBay Communities is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
AvalonBay Communities's governance score: 4.26/100
AvalonBay Communities's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that AvalonBay Communities is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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