Operating Cash Flow
AvalonBay Communities Operating Cash Flow increased by 4.6% to $418.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $415.90M to $418.93M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $238.48M | $343.11M | $291.43M | $343.68M | $296.37M | $440.39M | $341.49M | $396.12M | $346.46M | $471.26M | $346.19M | $412.91M | $379.99M | $486.17M | $328.81M | $415.90M | $377.81M | $476.96M | $400.43M | $418.93M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.9% | -15.1% | +17.9% | -13.8% | +48.6% | -22.5% | +16.0% | -12.5% | +36.0% | -26.5% | +19.3% | -8.0% | +27.9% | -32.4% | +26.5% | -9.2% | +26.2% | -16.0% | +4.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.3% | +28.4% | +17.2% | +15.3% | +16.9% | +7.0% | +1.4% | +4.2% | +9.7% | +3.2% | -5.0% | +0.7% | -0.6% | -1.9% | +21.8% | +0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AvalonBay Communities's operating cash flow?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported operating cash flow of $418.93M in Q1 2026.
- How has AvalonBay Communities's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- AvalonBay Communities's operating cash flow increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $415.90M to $418.93M.
- What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's operating cash flow has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $1.67B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.