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AvalonBay Communities Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Related Terms
AvalonBay Communities Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AvalonBay Communities's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can be seen below:
* 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.
AVB vs EQR, ESS, INVH: Dividend-Payout-to-FFO Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, AvalonBay Communities's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend-Payout-to-FFO data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AvalonBay Communities Dividend-Payout-to-FFO vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AvalonBay Communities's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AvalonBay Communities's Dividend-Payout-to-FFO falls into.
* 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 (AVB) has a Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.66 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on AvalonBay Communities and its competitors.
Is AvalonBay Communities' Dividend-Payout-to-FFO too high?
AvalonBay Communities' current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.66. Overall, AvalonBay Communities has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AvalonBay Communities' Dividend-Payout-to-FFO compare to EQR and ESS?
AvalonBay Communities' Dividend-Payout-to-FFO of 0.66 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO for a REITs company?
A good Dividend-Payout-to-FFO depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividend-Payout-to-FFO 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO mean?
A high Dividend-Payout-to-FFO can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend Payout to FFO is the percent of a REIT's funds from operations paid out as dividends. View historical data on AvalonBay Communities and its competitors. AvalonBay Communities's current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.66. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $208.24, compared to a current price of $187.56 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.66. 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 Dividend-Payout-to-FFO calculated?
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AvalonBay Communities (AVB), the current Dividend-Payout-to-FFO is 0.66 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 $187.56 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $208.24.
GuruFocus considers AvalonBay Communities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AVB:
Dividend-Payout-to-FFO: 0.66
GF Value™: $208.24 vs. price of $187.56 (9.9% 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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