For the quarter ended September 2025, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported revenue of $766.8 million, up 4.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.75, compared to $2.61 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $769.88 million, representing a surprise of -0.4%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.14%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.81.
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: 95.7% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 96.1%.
- Revenue- Management, development and other fees: $1.87 million versus $1.94 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9% change.
- Revenue- Rental and other income: $764.93 million versus $767.13 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.4% change.
- Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $2.68 versus $1.41 estimated by six analysts on average.
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Shares of AvalonBay have returned -4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.
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