Chairman of the Board of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) Bryce Blair sells 5,718 shares of AVB on 07/16/2012 at an average price of $148.13 a share.

Avalonbay Communities, Inc. has a market cap of $14.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $149.8 with and P/S ratio of 14.7. The dividend yield of Avalonbay Communities, Inc. stocks is 2.6%.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of AVB over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of AVB.

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO & President Timothy J Naughton sold 16,301 shares of AVB stock on 06/08/2012 at the average price of 141.11. Timothy J Naughton owns at least 108,805 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.16% since.
• CEO & President Timothy J Naughton sold 21,866 shares of AVB stock on 06/06/2012 at the average price of 140.44. Timothy J Naughton owns at least 118,996 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.66% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Thomas J Sargeant sold 34,220 shares of AVB stock on 06/08/2012 at the average price of 141.56. Thomas J Sargeant owns at least 123,311 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.82% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of AVB. For the complete insider trading history of AVB, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 07/09/2012 at the average price of 143.82. Bryce Blair owns at least 216,062 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.16% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 07/05/2012 at the average price of 143.22. Bryce Blair owns at least 221,780 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.59% since.
• Chief Administrative Officer Leo S Horey Iii sold 514 shares of AVB stock on 06/06/2012 at the average price of 138.87. Leo S Horey Iii owns at least 54,167 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.87% since.
• Executive Vice President William M Mclaughlin sold 10,000 shares of AVB stock on 06/06/2012 at the average price of 140.05. William M Mclaughlin owns at least 57,228 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.96% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 19,673 shares of AVB stock on 06/05/2012 at the average price of 137.65. Bryce Blair owns at least 227,498 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.83% since.

For the complete insider trading history of AVB, click here.

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