AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported $760.2 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.7%. EPS of $2.82 for the same period compares to $1.78 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $761.71 million, representing a surprise of -0.2%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.80.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how AvalonBay performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Same Store Economic Occupancy: 96.2% compared to the 96.2% average estimate based on four analysts.
- Revenue- Rental and other income: $758.6 million compared to the $756.22 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.8% year over year.
- Revenue- Management, development and other fees: $1.59 million compared to the $1.92 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -12.9% year over year.
- Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $1.88 versus $1.34 estimated by six analysts on average.
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Shares of AvalonBay have returned -0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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