AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Jason Reilley – Vice President-Investor Relations Ben Schall – President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin O'Shea – Chief Financial Officer Sean Breslin – Chief Operating Officer Matt Birenbaum – Chief Investment Officer Conference Call Participants Eric Wolfe – Citibank Jamie Feldman – Wells Fargo Austin Wurschmidt – KeyBanc Capital Markets Jeff Spector – Bank of America Nick Yulico – Scotiabank John Pawlowski – Green Street Advisors Adam Kramer – Morgan Stanley Rich Hightower – Barclays Alexander Goldfarb – Piper Sandler Rich Anderson – Wedbush Securities Michael Goldsmith – UBS Alex Kim – Zelman and Associates Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to AvalonBay Communities Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
AvalonBay Q4 FFO & Revenues Miss Estimates, Dividend Raised
Higher expenses hurt AVB's Q4 results. However, a rise in same-store residential revenues and NOI offers some support.
AvalonBay (AVB) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for AvalonBay (AVB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Misses Q4 FFO and Revenue Estimates
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.80 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.83 per share. This compares to FFO of $2.74 per share a year ago.
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Seeking Clues to AvalonBay (AVB) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for AvalonBay (AVB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.
What to Expect From AvalonBay Communities in Q4 Earnings?
AvalonBay's Q4 results are likely to show the benefits of its diversified portfolio and technological initiatives despite elevated deliveries and high interest expenses.
Here's Why You Should Retain AvalonBay in Your Portfolio Now
AVB benefits from strong renter demand, strategic acquisitions, and technological upgrades but faces challenges from elevated supply and high interest costs.
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