Financing

Dividends Paid

AvalonBay Communities Dividends Paid decreased by 0.1% to $249.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $243.68M to $249.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.

Detailed definition

The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

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$221.84M$221.85M$221.92M$223.06M$222.16M$222.17M$222.21M$223.47M$230.86M$234.16M$234.17M$237.01M$241.53M$241.60M$241.78M$243.68M$248.97M$250.23M$249.45M$249.30M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.5%-0.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.6%+3.3%+1.4%+0.0%+1.2%+1.9%+0.0%+0.1%+0.8%+2.2%+0.5%-0.3%-0.1%
YoY Change+0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.2%+3.9%+5.4%+5.4%+6.1%+4.6%+3.2%+3.2%+2.8%+3.1%+3.6%+3.2%+2.3%
Range$221.84M$250.23M
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AvalonBay Communities's dividends paid?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported dividends paid of $249.30M in Q1 2026.
How has AvalonBay Communities's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
AvalonBay Communities's dividends paid increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $243.68M to $249.30M.
What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's dividends paid has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $888.34M to $992.33M.
What does dividends paid mean?
Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.