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Cash Dividends on Common Stock

AvalonBay Communities Cash Dividends on Common Stock 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), Cash Dividends on Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Stable or growing dividends signal financial health and management confidence in cash flow sustainability.

Detailed definition

The total cash outflow distributed to common shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's d...

Peer comparison

Essential for REITs, which are required to distribute a significant portion of taxable income as dividends.

Metric ID: pfe_cash_dividends_common_stock

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