Avalonbay Communities Inc 2018 Q4 Big Money Sentiment Better Than Expected, now at 1.17

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“Big money” Positions

“Big money sentiment for Avalonbay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB) in 2018 Q4 increased to 1.17, according to SEC.gov filings. That’s up 0.18, from 2018Q3’s 0.99. 199 institutional investors increased and started new holdings, while 170 sold and reduced stakes in Avalonbay Communities Inc so the sentiment improved. These funds own 126.14 million shares, that’s up from 122.18 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Avalonbay Communities Inc in top 10 changed to 15 from 14 for an increase of 1. 33 Investors Sold All; 137 Reduced Holdings; 143 increased holdings while 56 institutional investors bought holdings.

Most Avalonbay Communities Inc Investors

As of 2018 Q4 Presima Inc. has 11.99% invested in Avalonbay Communities Inc. Avalonbay Communities Inc’s shareholder Lasalle Investment Management Securities Llc owns 1.49 million shares as of 2018 Q4. Aew Capital Management L P reported 1.12 million shares. Heitman Real Estate Securities Llc revealed 601,078 shares position in Avalonbay Communities Inc. The New York-based fund Apg Asset Management Us Inc. holds 3.23 million shares or 4.71% of their fund’s portfolio.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. engages in the development, redevelopment, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities in the United States.The firm is worth $27.93 billion. As of January 31, 2009, the firm owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 164 operating apartment communities comprising 45,728 apartment homes in 10 states and the District of Columbia.The P/E ratio is 28.66. It also held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 14 communities under construction, as well as held rights to develop an additional 27 communities.

The stock decreased 1.07% or $2.19 during the last trading session, reaching $201.94.AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has volume of 94,103 shares. Since April 16, 2018 AVB has risen 26.20% and is uptrending. The stock outperformed the S&P500 by 21.83%.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB)’s earnings release is anticipated by WallStreet on April, 24, as reported by Faxor. Last year’s earnings per share was $2.18, while now analysts expect change of 4.13 % up from current $2.27 earnings per share. AVB’s profit could reach $314.01M with 22.24 P/E in case $2.27 earnings per share is announced. Analysts at Wall Street see AvalonBay Communities, Inc.’s -1.73 % negative EPS growth compared to $2.31 earnings per share for previous quarter.

Pension Serv invested in 0.13% or 162,780 shs. Nomura Asset Mngmt Ltd accumulated 140,966 shs. Spirit Of America New York reported 13,640 shs. Cwm Ltd Limited Liability Company invested 0.01% in AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB). Gotham Asset Mngmt Ltd Com, a New York-based fund reported 4,328 shs. Lpl Limited Com holds 0% or 5,057 shs in its capital. Franklin stated it has 144,888 shs. Victory Cap Mgmt Incorporated holds 0% or 2,677 shs in its capital. 122,218 were reported by Chilton Cap Management Ltd Liability. Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale invested in 7,812 shs. San Francisco Sentry Investment (Ca), California-based fund reported 644 shs. Gyroscope Capital Group Llc has 1,879 shs for 0.12% of their capital. Shell Asset Co accumulated 64,105 shs. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh accumulated 92,165 shs. 70,944 are owned by Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank).

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. registered $6.96 million net activity with 0 insider purchases and 8 selling transactions since November 6, 2018. $4.35M worth of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) was sold by McLaughlin William M on Tuesday, November 20. $540,010 worth of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) shs were sold by Wilson Stephen W. On Friday, November 16 $257,264 worth of stock was sold by SCHULMAN EDWARD M. HOREY LEO S III sold $373,760 worth of stock. Breslin Sean J. also sold $636,444 worth of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) on Monday, December 3. Another trade for 1,880 shs valued at $347,983 was sold by Shea Keri A.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) Ratings Coverage

Total analysts of 8 have positions in AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) as follows: 4 rated it a “Buy”, 0 with “Sell” and 4 with “Hold”. The positive are 50%. Since October 22, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc AvalonBay Communities has 14 analyst reports. On Thursday, April 11 the firm has “Equal-Weight” rating by Barclays Capital given. On Thursday, December 6 the company was upgraded by BTIG Research. On Monday, October 22 the rating was downgraded by Evercore to “In-Line”. In Thursday, December 20 report KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded it to “Overweight” rating and $199 target. On Thursday, February 21 the firm has “Neutral” rating by Citigroup given. In Monday, December 17 report Morgan Stanley maintained the stock with “Equal-Weight” rating. On Wednesday, November 21 the rating was maintained by Argus Research with “Buy”. On Friday, November 2 BMO Capital Markets upgraded the shares of AVB in report to “Outperform” rating. The stock rating was maintained by KeyBanc Capital Markets with “Buy” on Tuesday, March 19. On Monday, March 25 BMO Capital Markets maintained AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) rating. BMO Capital Markets has “Buy” rating and $215 target.

More recent AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) news were brought out by Seekingalpha.com, Seekingalpha.com and Seekingalpha.com. The first one has “AvalonBay Is A Sell – Seeking Alpha” as a title and was brought out on February 26, 2019. The next is “4 Dividend Stocks To Take A Look At Today – Seeking Alpha” on December 12, 2018. And last was brought out on October 04, 2018, called “AvalonBay to sell 80% stake in five Manhattan apartment complexes – Seeking Alpha”.

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