Equity

Total Equity

AvalonBay Communities Total Equity decreased by 1.0% to $11.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.6%, from $11.92B to $11.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$10.91B$10.79B$10.93B$10.98B$10.92B$11.21B$11.25B$11.17B$11.82B$11.78B$11.78B$11.71B$11.74B$11.88B$11.94B$11.92B$11.95B$11.94B$11.61B$11.49B
QoQ Change-1.1%+1.3%+0.4%-0.5%+2.7%+0.4%-0.7%+5.8%-0.3%+0.0%-0.6%+0.2%+1.2%+0.5%-0.2%+0.3%-0.1%-2.7%-1.0%
YoY Change+0.1%+3.9%+2.9%+1.8%+8.2%+5.1%+4.7%+4.9%-0.6%+0.9%+1.3%+1.7%+1.8%+0.4%-2.8%-3.6%
Range$10.79B$11.95B
CAGR+1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AvalonBay Communities's total equity?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported total equity of $11.49B in Q1 2026.
How has AvalonBay Communities's total equity changed year-over-year?
AvalonBay Communities's total equity decreased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $11.92B to $11.49B.
What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's total equity has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.75B to $11.61B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.