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AVB Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

AVB has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 8.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.84%
Dividends per Share 12m 8.70
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.69%
Overall Dividend Rating 63.97%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.02%
Payout Ratio 116.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 95.01%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -19.5% (S&P 500: 14.1%)
Total Return 5y: 24.3% (S&P 500: 99%)

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CRESY 741 M 5.52% 23.1%
CTO 561 M 8.45% 16.3%
NXRT 1,584 M 8.22% 7.15%
AVB 25,260 M 4.84% 6.02%
MAA 16,001 M 4.48% 5.88%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CRESY 741 M 154% 44.8%
JOE 3,356 M 65.1% 52.6%
NXRT 1,584 M 10.3% 100%
MAA 16,001 M 10.1% 98.3%
CPT 11,181 M 5.55% 96.2%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare AVB Dividends with its Peer-Group

MAA
Mid-America Apartment
 4.48% Yield
CRESY
Cresud SACIF y
 5.52% Yield
UDR
UDR
 4.75% Yield
CPT
Camden Property Trust
 3.94% Yield
IRT
Independence Realty
 3.87% Yield
CSR
Centerspace
 4.63% Yield

AVB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.91%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.86%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 1.75 2.9% 0.82%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.77%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.76%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 1.7 0% 0.83%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-15 Quarterly 1.7 3% 0.94%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-16 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.88%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-16 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.96%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-17 Quarterly 1.65 0% 0.89%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-17 Quarterly 1.65 3.8% 1.02%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-17 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.99%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-17 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.87%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.82%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.62%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-18 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.63%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.72%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.76%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 0.86%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% 1.02%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 1.59 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 1.59 4.6% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 1.52 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 1.52 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 1.52 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 Quarterly 1.52 3.4% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 1.47 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 1.47 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-16 Quarterly 1.47 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-16 Quarterly 1.47 3.5% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 1.42 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 1.42 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 Quarterly 1.42 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 1.42 5.2% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-16 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 1.35 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 1.35 8% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 1.25 7.8% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-15 Quarterly 1.16 8.4% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 1.07 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 1.07 0% N/A

AVB Dividend FAQ

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) is a S&P 500-listed equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires, and manages multifamily apartment assets across 11 states and the District of Columbia. As of June 30 2025 the firm owned or held interests in 315 communities comprising 97,212 apartment homes, with 20 additional projects under construction, concentrated in high-growth metros such as New England, New York/New Jersey, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, California, and emerging markets like Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, Southeast Florida, Dallas, Austin, and Denver.

What is the Dividend Yield of AVB?

As of December 2025, AVB`s dividend yield is 4.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.70 USD by the current share price of 179.65.

Does AVB pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, AVB paid a dividend of 8.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 1.75 USD.

How often does AVB pay dividends?

AVB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVB has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

AVB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVB for the next 4 payments are between 1.835 (+4.9%) and 1.858 (+6.2%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will AVB pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.75 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is 2025-12-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AVB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is 2025-12-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of AVB?

AVB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.69% per year.
Weak growth: AVB's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AVB?

AVB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.02%. If you bought AVB's shares at 144.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AVB?

AVB Payout Consistency is 97.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: AvalonBay Communities has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AVB have a good Dividend Yield?

AVB`s 4.84% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AVB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVB is 116.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of AVB?

AVB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.97%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-30 02:19