AvalonBay Reports Mixed Q4 2025 Results, Modest Dividend Hike, and Soft 2026 Outlook

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AvalonBay Communities reported mixed Q4 2025 results and provided a soft 2026 outlook with modest Same Store NOI growth and flat to declining FFO/Core FFO, alongside a minor dividend increase and significant share repurchases.

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• Q4 2025 Financial Performance

  Reported Q4 2025 FFO per share of $2.80 (up 6.5% year-over-year) and Core FFO per share of $2.85 (up 1.8% year-over-year), with FFO slightly below and Core FFO in line with prior outlook. EPS significantly decreased by 40.9% to $1.17 compared to Q4 2024.

• Full Year 2026 Financial Outlook

  Projected Full Year 2026 FFO per share of $10.80-$11.30 and Core FFO per share of $11.00-$11.50, indicating a flat to slight decline from 2025 results. Full Year 2026 EPS is projected to be $6.33-$6.83, a decrease from $7.40 in 2025.

• Modest Same Store NOI Growth Projected

  Forecasted Full Year 2026 Same Store Residential Net Operating Income (NOI) growth between (0.7)% and 1.3%, with a midpoint of 0.3%, reflecting a modest operational outlook.

• Dividend Increase and Share Repurchases

  Declared a Q1 2026 dividend of $1.78 per share, a 1.7% increase. The company repurchased $336.27 million in common stock during Q4 2025, with $163.77 million remaining under authorization.

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AvalonBay Communities reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results, with FFO per share slightly below and Core FFO per share in line with prior outlook, while EPS saw a significant year-over-year decline. The company announced a modest 1.7% dividend increase. The full-year 2026 financial outlook projects flat to slightly declining FFO and Core FFO per share, alongside a modest Same Store Residential Net Operating Income (NOI) growth of 0.3% at the midpoint. This outlook suggests a challenging operating environment for the coming year. Despite the soft outlook, the company demonstrated strong capital management through substantial share repurchases and strategic debt activities.