Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
AvalonBay Communities paid$198 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$29 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$249 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$13 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, AvalonBay Communitiesspent$432 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
AvalonBay Communities's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
AvalonBay Communities's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-198 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
AvalonBay Communities's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29 Mil.
AvalonBay Communities received$29 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
AvalonBay Communities's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil.
AvalonBay Communities paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
AvalonBay Communities's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-249 Mil.
AvalonBay Communities spent$249 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
AvalonBay Communities's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-13 Mil.
AvalonBay Communities spent$13 Mil on other financial activities.
AvalonBay Communities Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
AvalonBay Communities Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
AvalonBay Communities Cash Flow from Financing Chart
AvalonBay Communities Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
AvalonBay Communities's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-589 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-589 Mil mean?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-589 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for AvalonBay Communities and its competitors.
Is AvalonBay Communities' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
AvalonBay Communities' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. Overall, AvalonBay Communities has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AvalonBay Communities' Cash Flow from Financing compare to EQR and ESS?
AvalonBay Communities' Cash Flow from Financing of $-589 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a REITs company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the REITs industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for AvalonBay Communities and its competitors. AvalonBay Communities's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AvalonBay Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $208.09, compared to a current price of $189.12 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil. AvalonBay Communities' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AvalonBay Communities (AVB), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-589 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AvalonBay Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $189.12 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $208.09.
GuruFocus considers AvalonBay Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVB:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-589 Mil
GF Value™: $208.09 vs. price of $189.12 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AvalonBay Communities owns a portfolio of 296 apartment communities with more than 90,000 units and is developing 24 additional properties with approximately 8,600 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey, Washington, D.C., California, and the Pacific Northwest.
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