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Management credibility scorecard

AvalonBay Communities (AVB)

2 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q1'26) · latest call April 28, 2026
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86%
Kept of 7 resolved - limited history
6
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
5
Still pending

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q1'26April 28, 202611/122 medium, 6 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 202610/123 medium, 3 low flags31Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'26DeliveredDisciplined capital allocation with buyback optionality
$200M repurchased in Q1, much more aggressive than expected
Q1'26ExceededTarget of $80M annual incremental NOI from operating initiatives
Hit Horizon 1 target of $55M early, now targeting Horizon 2 of $80M
Q1'26Pending$800M development starts in 2026 at 6.5-7% yields
$190M started in Q1, on track for full-year target
Q1'26Delivered$47M development NOI in 2026, $120M in 2027
Upgraded from $33M previously-ahead of original timeline
Q1'26Pending2% blended rent change for calendar year 2026
Q1 tracking ahead with asking rents up high-4% range YTD
Q1'26Pending1.4% same-store revenue growth for 2026
Q1 came in at 1.6%, trending slightly ahead of plan
Q4'25PendingLow levels of new supply will be relative winners
Supply thesis intact but demand environment weaker than anticipated
Q4'25DeliveredSupply backdrop will serve as tailwind
Confirmed supply dropping to 80 bps of stock in established regions, lowest since GFC
Q4'25DeliveredBalance sheet strength provides flexibility for continued investment
Executed $490M in share buybacks and maintained strong liquidity position
Q4'25DeliveredDevelopment projects tracking ahead of initial underwriting
Confirmed outperformance with 10 bps higher yields and $50/month rent premiums
Q4'25MissedExpecting fundamentals to improve as year progresses
Guided to weaker revenue growth (1.4%) than current run rate, suggesting fundamentals not improving as expected
Q4'25Pending60% progress toward $80M annual incremental NOI from operating initiatives
Still claiming 60% progress with no advancement from Q3 to Q4 - concerning lack of momentum
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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