AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Dividend History & Yield
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and currently yields 4.23%. The most recent payment was $1.7800/share on Mar 31, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.23%
TTM Dividend/Share
$7.03
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
94.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
4
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.94%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.94%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
3.42%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 94.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.04) covers dividend/share ($7.03).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 4 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7800
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.30%
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.86%
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.60%
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.39%
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.19%
Ex-date Dec 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.09%
Ex-date Sep 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.00%
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.24%
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.62%
Ex-date Dec 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.48%
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.82%
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.6500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.45%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.7800 | $1.7800 | 4.30% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 | 3.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 | 3.60% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 | 3.39% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 | 3.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 3.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 3.00% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 3.24% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $1.7000 | $1.7000 | 3.62% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | 3.48% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | 3.82% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | 3.45% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
AvalonBay Communities has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 4 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $6.8000 | $7.0000 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $6.6000 | $6.8000 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $6.3600 | $6.6000 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $6.3600 | $6.3600 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $6.3600 | $6.3600 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $6.0800 | $6.3600 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $5.8800 | $6.0800 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | $5.6800 | $5.8800 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | $5.4000 | $5.6800 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | $5.0000 | $5.4000 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | $4.6400 | $5.0000 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | $4.2800 | $4.6400 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | $3.8800 | $4.2800 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | $3.5700 | $3.8800 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | $3.5700 | $3.5700 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $3.5700 | $3.5700 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $5.3775 | $3.5700 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | $3.4000 | $5.3775 | +58.2% |
| 2007 | $3.1200 | $3.4000 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | $2.8400 | $3.1200 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | $2.8000 | $2.8400 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $2.5600 | $2.8000 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | $2.2400 | $2.5600 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | $2.0600 | $2.2400 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | $1.9500 | $2.0600 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | $1.6600 | $1.9500 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | $1.6100 | $1.6600 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | $1.5500 | $1.6100 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | — | $1.5500 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does AvalonBay Communities pay dividends?
- Yes, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $7.03 per share annually, yielding 4.23%.
What is AvalonBay Communities's dividend yield?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has a current dividend yield of 4.23%.
Is AvalonBay Communities's dividend safe?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has AvalonBay Communities increased its dividend?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is AvalonBay Communities's dividend payout ratio?
- AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has a dividend payout ratio of 94.3%.