Chairman of the Board of AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) Bryce Blair sells 5,718 shares of AVB on 08/13/2012 at an average price of $139.84 a share.

Avalonbay Communities, Inc. has a market cap of $13.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $138.895 with a P/E ratio of 28.2 and P/S ratio of 13.8. The dividend yield of Avalonbay Communities, Inc. stocks is 2.8%.

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 25,000 shares of AVB stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 147.91. Timothy J Naughton owns at least 108,836 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.09% since.
• 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 decreased by 1.57% 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 decreased by 1.1% 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 decreased by 1.88% 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:

• VP-Finance and Treasurer Keri A Shea sold 6,119 shares of AVB stock on 08/08/2012 at the average price of 139.71. Keri A Shea owns at least 7,204 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.58% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 08/06/2012 at the average price of 144.75. Bryce Blair owns at least 193,190 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.04% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 07/30/2012 at the average price of 145.39. Bryce Blair owns at least 198,908 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.47% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 07/23/2012 at the average price of 146.25. Bryce Blair owns at least 204,626 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.03% since.
• Chairman of the Board Bryce Blair sold 5,718 shares of AVB stock on 07/16/2012 at the average price of 148.13. Bryce Blair owns at least 210,344 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.23% since.

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

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