Reddit Set to Join S&P 500 and Sun Communities to Join S&P MidCap 400

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P MidCap 400:  Reddit Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) will replace AvalonBay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, August 18. S&P 500 constituent Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is acquiring AvalonBay Communities in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final conditions.

PRNewsWire • Aug 13, 2026

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities Announce Shareholder Approvals for Merger to Create Vivmark Residential

ARLINGTON, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”) (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that at their respective special meetings, AvalonBay stockholders and Equity Residential shareholders overwhelmingly approved all of the proposals necessary to close the pending merger of equals between AvalonBay and Equity Residential (the “merger”). More than 99% of the votes cast at the AvalonBay special meeting voted to approve the merger, which.

Business Wire • Aug 12, 2026

AvalonBay: Even With Some AFFO Growth In 2028E, This Is Too High A Price

AvalonBay Communities is rated 'Hold' due to unattractive valuation and persistent structural headwinds, despite the upcoming merger with Equity Residential. The all-stock merger forming Vivmark Residential offers scale and potential $175M in synergies, but integration risks and divergent business models pose challenges. Current AVB pricing at ~$185/share reflects a premium; a fair entry is closer to $160/share (15–16x P/AFFO), given muted AFFO growth expectations.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2026

AvalonBay Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. - AVB

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2026

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Announce Vivmark Residential as Name of Combined Company

ARLINGTON, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) and Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced Vivmark Residential as the name for the combined company to be created through their merger of equals. Vivmark Residential will be the preeminent multifamily real estate company with a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $53 billion and an enterprise value of approximately $71 billion, with more than 180,000 rental apartments and over 10,000 a.

Business Wire • Jul 30, 2026

AvalonBay Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Same-Store Gains, '26 Views Raised

AVB tops Q2 core FFO estimates, raises its same-store outlook and advances development plans as it moves closer to its proposed merger.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Q2 2026 Results, Increases Same Store Outlook, and Suspends EPS, FFO, and Core FFO Outlook Due to Proposed Merger

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) reported Earnings per Share – diluted (“EPS”), Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted (“FFO”) per share and Core FFO per share (as defined in this release) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 as detailed below.       Q2 2026   Q2 2025   % Change EPS   $ 1.11   $ 1.88   (41.0 )% FFO per share (1) $ 2.73   $ 2.80   (2.5 )% Core FFO per share (1) $ 2.86   $ 2.

Business Wire • Jul 22, 2026

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Beats Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.8 per share. This compares to FFO of $2.82 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

AvalonBay (AVB) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for AvalonBay (AVB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 22, 2026

The REIT Recovery Broadens Beyond Rates

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026