AVB Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

AVB has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 8.78 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.56%
Payout Ratio 140.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.43%
Consistency Lifetime 98.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.37%
Payout FCF 65.6%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 65.80%
Ex-Dividend in 13 days: Buy before Mar 31, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -17.3%
Total Return 5y: 3.4%

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
AIV 817 M 73.1% 169%
CTO 610 M 10.6% 12.4%
CRESY 750 M 5.36% 18.6%
CSR 1,109 M 4.99% 6.53%
UDR 13,847 M 4.54% 4.57%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CRESY 750 M 65.2% 45.2%
JOE 4,070 M 16.0% 52.0%
AIV 817 M 21.2% 16.6%
NXRT 1,324 M 10.1% 100%
IRT 4,034 M 8.69% 95.0%

Quality Dividend Peers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

JOE
St Joe
 1.37% Yield

AVB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 Quarterly 1.78 1.7% N/A
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 1.75 0% 0.95%
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% N/A
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

AVB Dividend FAQ

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is a S&P 500-listed equity REIT that develops, acquires, redevelops and manages multifamily properties across major U.S. metros-including New England, New York/New Jersey, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, California, and emerging markets such as Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, Denver and Southeast Florida. As of 31 Dec 2025 the firm owned or held interests in 320 communities comprising 98,694 apartment homes, with 24 communities still under development.

What is the Dividend Yield of AVB?

As of March 2026, AVB`s dividend yield is 3.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.78 USD by the current share price of 169.14.

Does AVB pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, AVB paid a dividend of 8.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 1.78 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 2026-03-31.

AVB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVB for the next 4 payments are between 1.84 (+3.4%) and 1.896 (+6.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AVB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.78 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is 2026-03-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AVB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is 2026-03-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of AVB?

AVB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.43% 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 5.37%. If you bought AVB's shares at 159.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AVB?

AVB Payout Consistency is 98.0%. 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 3.56% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AVB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVB is 140.5%. 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 65.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AVB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AVB's Outstanding Shares?

AvalonBay Communities's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has AVB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 7, 2013 with a ratio of 8:9.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 11,176,500
1995 11,558,000 +3.41%
1996 20,303,000 +75.66%
1997 26,470,600 +30.38%
1998 66,000,000 +149.33%
1999 67,685,500 +2.55%
2000 68,285,200 +0.89%
2001 69,980,400 +2.48%
2002 68,775,500 -1.72%
2003 72,193,800 +4.97%
2004 73,298,900 +1.53%
2005 75,102,000 +2.46%
2006 79,187,500 +5.44%
2007 77,125,000 -2.6%
2008 79,792,300 +3.46%
2009 82,310,700 +3.16%
2010 86,997,500 +5.69%
2011 95,653,800 +9.95%
2012 102,863,300 +7.54%
2013 129,611,500 +26%
2014 132,677,600 +2.37%
2015 137,349,700 +3.52%
2016 137,519,000 +0.12%
2017 138,246,000 +0.53%
2018 138,463,900 +0.16%
2019 139,968,000 +1.09%
2020 139,632,400 -0.24%
2021 139,928,800 +0.21%
2022 140,007,800 +0.06%
2023 142,229,100 +1.59%
2024 142,705,000 +0.33%
2025 141,991,300 -0.5%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-10 02:38