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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915912-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVB"
cik: "0000915912"
company_name: "AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T11:03:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T11:05:07.639226+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AvalonBay Q2 Core FFO $2.86 beats guidance; suspends outlook due to proposed merger with Equity Residential

## Summary
- Q2 2026 Core FFO per share $2.86, up 1.4% YoY and above April guidance midpoint of $2.77.
- EPS $1.11, down 41% YoY due to lower real estate gains and higher depreciation.
- Same Store Residential NOI outlook increased; Q2 results exceeded expectations.
- Company suspends EPS, FFO, and Core FFO outlook for remainder of 2026 due to proposed merger with Equity Residential.
- CEO cites strong Q2 and excitement for combination with Equity Residential to create premier rental housing company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915912-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVB
- cik: 0000915912
- company_name: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T11:03:42+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000091591226000018/0000915912-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000091591226000018/avb-20260722.htm

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