Operating
Stock-Based Comp
AvalonBay Communities Stock-Based Comp increased by 9.8% to $5.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $5.66M to $5.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $7.80M | $7.48M | $4.85M | $6.97M | $10.71M | $9.09M | $7.09M | $7.92M | $7.19M | $6.73M | $5.29M | $5.87M | $7.62M | $6.75M | $5.13M | $5.66M | $8.46M | $7.15M | $5.19M | $5.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.2% | -35.2% | +43.9% | +53.7% | -15.1% | -22.0% | +11.7% | -9.2% | -6.4% | -21.4% | +10.9% | +29.9% | -11.5% | -23.9% | +10.3% | +49.4% | -15.5% | -27.4% | +9.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.3% | +21.6% | +46.3% | +13.6% | -32.8% | -25.9% | -25.3% | -25.9% | +6.0% | +0.2% | -3.0% | -3.5% | +10.9% | +6.0% | +1.1% | +0.7% |
Range$4.85M – $10.71M
CAGR-6.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AvalonBay Communities's stock-based comp?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported stock-based comp of $5.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has AvalonBay Communities's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- AvalonBay Communities's stock-based comp increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $5.66M to $5.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for AvalonBay Communities's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AvalonBay Communities's stock-based comp has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.51M to $26.46M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.