Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. decreased its position in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB – Free Report) by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 229,939 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 22,042 shares during the quarter. AvalonBay Communities accounts for about 1.1% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in AvalonBay Communities were worth $51,794,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its holdings in AvalonBay Communities by 487.8% in the second quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 359,474 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $74,372,000 after purchasing an additional 298,322 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its stake in shares of AvalonBay Communities by 14.4% in the first quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,980,675 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $367,534,000 after buying an additional 249,400 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in AvalonBay Communities by 4,563.7% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 212,803 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $39,488,000 after acquiring an additional 208,240 shares in the last quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP bought a new position in AvalonBay Communities during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,256,000. Finally, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI acquired a new position in AvalonBay Communities during the 2nd quarter worth $26,755,000. 92.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AvalonBay Communities Stock Performance
AVB stock traded up $1.67 during trading on Friday, reaching $227.14. 533,150 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 728,573. AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has a 1-year low of $160.45 and a 1-year high of $236.26. The firm has a market cap of $32.30 billion, a PE ratio of 33.80, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $223.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $206.59. The company has a quick ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.
AvalonBay Communities Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. AvalonBay Communities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.19%.
Insider Activity at AvalonBay Communities
In other AvalonBay Communities news, SVP Keri A. Shea sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.17, for a total value of $414,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 4,383 shares in the company, valued at $908,026.11. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. In related news, CIO Matthew H. Birenbaum sold 5,000 shares of AvalonBay Communities stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.90, for a total transaction of $1,044,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive now directly owns 65,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,780,506.30. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Keri A. Shea sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.17, for a total transaction of $414,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 4,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $908,026.11. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AVB. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of AvalonBay Communities from $213.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. Scotiabank increased their target price on AvalonBay Communities from $229.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, September 16th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on AvalonBay Communities from $222.00 to $244.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on AvalonBay Communities from $206.00 to $249.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 10th. Finally, Zelman & Associates upgraded shares of AvalonBay Communities to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $225.88.
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About AvalonBay Communities
As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 299 apartment communities containing 90,669 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.
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