AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AvalonBay Communities stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

AvalonBay Communities Stock Performance

Shares of AVB stock traded up $0.30 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $181.94. 608,748 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 842,814. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.22, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $184.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.84. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a 52 week low of $166.73 and a 52 week high of $239.29.

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.81 by ($0.06). AvalonBay Communities had a net margin of 38.78% and a return on equity of 9.75%. The company had revenue of $766.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.22 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.74 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that AvalonBay Communities, Inc. will post 11.48 earnings per share for the current year.

AvalonBay Communities Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $1.75 per share. This represents a $7.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. AvalonBay Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.47%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in AvalonBay Communities in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. BOKF NA acquired a new stake in shares of AvalonBay Communities during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Clearstead Trust LLC increased its stake in AvalonBay Communities by 62.0% in the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 162 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new position in AvalonBay Communities in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in AvalonBay Communities in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 92.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on AVB. Barclays raised AvalonBay Communities from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $229.00 to $216.00 in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho lowered their price objective on AvalonBay Communities from $199.00 to $191.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Scotiabank dropped their target price on AvalonBay Communities from $215.00 to $193.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Evercore ISI reissued an “in-line” rating and issued a $214.00 target price on shares of AvalonBay Communities in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of AvalonBay Communities from $202.00 to $197.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $207.73.

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.

About AvalonBay Communities

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.