Rent Hikes Loom, Posing Threat to Inflation Fight
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: WSJ
- Rent Growth Slowdown: Apartment dwellers experienced relief as rent growth slowed and fell in parts of the country after years of steep increases.
- Rising Rents: The recent relief in rent growth seems to be ending as rents in several Northeast and Midwest cities, like Kansas City, Mo., and Washington, D.C., are increasing this year.
Analyst Views on AVB
Wall Street analysts forecast AVB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AVB is 209.27 USD with a low forecast of 190.00 USD and a high forecast of 234.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 180.800
Low
190.00
Averages
209.27
High
234.00
Current: 180.800
Low
190.00
Averages
209.27
High
234.00
About AVB
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in 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. The Company focuses on metropolitan areas in these regions. The Company's segments include Same Store, Other Stabilized and Development/Redevelopment. The Company owns or holds a direct or indirect ownership interest in operating apartment communities containing apartment homes in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates under four core brands, which include Avalon, AVA, eaves by Avalon, and Kanso. Its core Avalon brand focuses on upscale apartment living and high-end amenities and services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
