Financing
Share Buybacks
AvalonBay Communities Share Buybacks decreased by 41.0% to $198.48M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High repurchases often signal management's confidence in the company's value and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows used to buy back the company's own shares from the open market. This is a primary method for returning cap...
Peer comparison
Common among mature companies with stable cash flows and limited immediate reinvestment needs.
Metric ID:
share_repurchasesHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13M | $782.00K | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $336.27M | $198.48M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -30.7% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | -41.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $336.27M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AvalonBay Communities's share buybacks?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported share buybacks of $198.48M in Q1 2026.
- What does share buybacks mean?
- Cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares.