---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915912-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVB"
cik: "0000915912"
company_name: "AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:38:31.976320+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AvalonBay Communities Reports Q1 2026 EPS Up 40.4% to $2.33, Core FFO Flat at $2.83

## Summary
- Q1 2026 EPS rose 40.4% to $2.33 from $1.66 year-over-year.
- Core FFO per share was flat at $2.83; FFO per share declined 2.2% to $2.72.
- Same Store Residential NOI increased 0.2% to $479.9M on revenue growth of 1.6%.
- Completed development of Avalon Lake Norman (345 homes) in Mooresville, NC for $102M total cost.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2026 Core FFO and FFO outlook; updates EPS outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915912-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVB
- cik: 0000915912
- company_name: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000091591226000010/0000915912-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000091591226000010/avb-20260427.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: EPS $ 2.33. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
  - EPS: $ 2.33
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES Q1 2026 RESULTS, Q2 2026 GUIDANCE, REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR CORE FFO AND FFO OUTLOOK, UPDATES EPS OUTLOOK
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000091591226000010/0000915912-26-000010-index.htm

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