AvalonBay Communities (AVB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AVB Stock Forecast
AvalonBay Communities stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $234.18 (represents a 4.73% upside from AVB’s last price of $223.60) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AVB Price Target
The average price target for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is $234.18 based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $307.00 to $187.00. This represents a potential 4.73% upside from AVB's last price of $223.60.
AVB Analyst Ratings
According to 10 Wall Street analysts, AvalonBay Communities's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AVB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (40.00%), 6 'Hold' (60.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
AvalonBay Communities Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | Michael Lewis | Truist Financial | $230.00 | $219.92 | 4.58% | 2.86% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | James Feldman | Wells Fargo | $244.00 | $221.73 | 10.04% | 9.12% |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Alexander Goldfarb | Piper Sandler | $255.00 | $211.78 | 20.41% | 14.04% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | James Feldman | Wells Fargo | $222.00 | $203.88 | 8.89% | -0.72% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Michael Lewis | Truist Financial | $213.00 | $203.89 | 4.47% | -4.74% |
| May 24, 2024 | Michael Lewis | Truist Financial | $207.00 | $193.96 | 6.72% | -7.42% |
| May 14, 2024 | Nicholas Yulico | Scotiabank | $213.00 | $198.14 | 7.50% | -4.74% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Marie Ferguson | Argus Research | $212.00 | $190.07 | 11.54% | -5.19% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | J.P. Morgan | $197.00 | $164.38 | 19.84% | -11.90% |
| Dec 08, 2022 | - | Goldman Sachs | $187.00 | $167.97 | 11.33% | -16.37% |
The latest AvalonBay Communities stock forecast, released on Aug 26, 2024 by Michael Lewis from Truist Financial, set a price target of $230.00, which represents a 4.58% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($219.92), and a 2.86% increase from AVB last price ($223.60).
AvalonBay Communities Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | $237.00 | $232.80 | $224.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $223.60 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
| Upside/Downside | 5.99% | 4.11% | 0.40% |
In the current month, the average price target of AvalonBay Communities stock is $237.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 5.99% increase as opposed to AvalonBay Communities's last price of $223.60. This month's average price target is up 1.80% compared to last quarter, and up 5.57% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05, 2024 | Zelman | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 02, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 14, 2024 | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| May 14, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Dec 08, 2022 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
AvalonBay Communities's last stock rating was published by Zelman on Sep 05, 2024. The company Initialise its AVB rating from "null" to "Neutral".
AvalonBay Communities Financial Forecast
AvalonBay Communities Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $697.63M | $690.86M | $674.71M | $669.67M | $665.29M | - | $613.93M | $601.20M | $580.77M | $561.74M | $551.13M | $555.80M | $567.40M | $576.40M | $601.65M | $593.57M | $587.61M |
| Avg Forecast | $802.90M | $797.00M | $783.30M | $771.70M | $769.20M | $762.78M | $750.90M | $743.27M | $737.03M | $730.43M | $718.16M | $706.80M | $700.89M | $691.24M | $680.13M | $670.61M | $671.73M | $662.51M | $631.94M | $612.47M | $597.94M | $569.22M | $550.09M | $548.37M | $560.81M | $568.24M | $589.35M | $597.91M | $594.41M | $585.19M |
| High Forecast | $812.17M | $806.20M | $792.34M | $780.61M | $778.08M | $771.58M | $759.57M | $751.85M | $745.54M | $735.35M | $726.45M | $714.95M | $706.22M | $696.37M | $687.98M | $678.35M | $679.48M | $670.15M | $631.94M | $621.31M | $606.57M | $577.44M | $558.03M | $556.29M | $568.91M | $576.44M | $597.86M | $606.55M | $602.99M | $593.64M |
| Low Forecast | $788.87M | $783.07M | $769.61M | $758.21M | $755.76M | $749.45M | $737.78M | $730.28M | $724.15M | $726.05M | $705.61M | $694.44M | $695.38M | $684.44M | $668.25M | $658.89M | $659.99M | $650.93M | $631.94M | $603.86M | $589.54M | $561.22M | $542.36M | $540.67M | $552.94M | $560.25M | $581.07M | $589.51M | $586.06M | $576.97M |
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | - | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
AvalonBay Communities's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 8 analysts is $700.89M, with a low forecast of $695.38M, and a high forecast of $706.22M. AVB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.47% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $697.63M (Sep 23).
AvalonBay Communities EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $406.79M | $432.40M | $411.99M | $419.91M | $447.27M | - | $373.79M | $592.25M | $330.87M | $688.54M | $377.38M | $568.36M | $376.27M | $399.34M | $401.89M | $395.03M | $507.82M |
| Avg Forecast | $500.27M | $496.59M | $488.06M | $480.83M | $479.27M | $475.27M | $467.87M | $463.12M | $459.23M | $455.12M | $447.47M | $668.98M | $436.71M | $430.70M | $423.78M | $608.16M | $418.54M | $463.22M | $393.75M | $552.87M | $260.59M | $421.11M | $342.75M | $227.46M | $475.84M | $341.00M | $329.55M | $401.89M | $401.51M | $400.10M |
| High Forecast | $506.04M | $502.32M | $493.69M | $486.38M | $484.80M | $480.76M | $473.27M | $468.46M | $464.53M | $458.18M | $452.63M | $802.77M | $440.03M | $433.89M | $428.67M | $729.79M | $423.37M | $555.86M | $393.75M | $663.45M | $312.71M | $505.33M | $347.70M | $272.95M | $571.01M | $409.20M | $395.47M | $482.26M | $481.81M | $480.12M |
| Low Forecast | $491.53M | $487.91M | $479.53M | $472.43M | $470.89M | $466.96M | $459.69M | $455.02M | $451.20M | $452.39M | $439.65M | $535.18M | $433.28M | $426.46M | $416.37M | $486.53M | $411.23M | $370.58M | $393.75M | $442.30M | $208.47M | $336.89M | $337.93M | $181.97M | $380.67M | $272.80M | $263.64M | $321.51M | $321.20M | $320.08M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.94% | 1.02% | 0.68% | 1.00% | 0.97% | - | 0.68% | 2.27% | 0.79% | 2.01% | 1.66% | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.21% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.27% |
8 analysts predict AVB's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $436.71M, with a high of $440.03M and a low of $433.28M. This is 7.36% upper than AvalonBay Communities's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $406.79M.
AvalonBay Communities Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $172.03M | $367.92M | $146.90M | $241.29M | $494.75M | - | $262.04M | $335.30M | $78.91M | $447.95M | $142.22M | $341.13M | $147.70M | $170.83M | $167.97M | $167.65M | $279.68M |
| Avg Forecast | $239.24M | $230.39M | $229.16M | $225.96M | $210.39M | $199.16M | $200.87M | $197.82M | $193.34M | $195.40M | $180.88M | $335.30M | $184.85M | $179.68M | $161.67M | $304.81M | $186.23M | $110.48M | $166.41M | $277.10M | $147.49M | $100.44M | $436.35M | $85.72M | $285.60M | $133.86M | $140.97M | $167.97M | $170.40M | $220.35M |
| High Forecast | $242.83M | $233.84M | $232.60M | $229.35M | $213.54M | $202.15M | $203.88M | $200.78M | $196.24M | $197.56M | $183.60M | $402.36M | $187.56M | $201.07M | $164.10M | $365.78M | $189.03M | $132.58M | $166.41M | $332.52M | $176.99M | $120.52M | $523.62M | $102.87M | $342.71M | $160.63M | $169.17M | $201.57M | $204.48M | $264.42M |
| Low Forecast | $233.80M | $225.15M | $223.95M | $220.83M | $205.61M | $194.64M | $196.30M | $193.32M | $188.95M | $189.63M | $176.77M | $268.24M | $182.14M | $163.99M | $158.00M | $243.85M | $182.00M | $88.38M | $166.41M | $221.68M | $117.99M | $80.35M | $349.08M | $68.58M | $228.48M | $107.08M | $112.78M | $134.38M | $136.32M | $176.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 2.28% | 0.48% | 1.30% | 4.48% | - | 0.95% | 2.27% | 0.79% | 1.03% | 1.66% | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.21% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.27% |
AvalonBay Communities's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $184.85M, with a range of $182.14M to $187.56M. AVB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 7.45% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $172.03M (Sep 23).
AvalonBay Communities SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $20.47M | $17.68M | $20.40M | $20.74M | $14.61M | - | $17.42M | $16.48M | $17.31M | $18.46M | $17.35M | $14.11M | $13.98M | $15.57M | $17.32M | $12.60M | $12.77M |
| Avg Forecast | $22.03M | $21.87M | $21.49M | $21.17M | $21.10M | $20.93M | $20.60M | $20.39M | $20.22M | $20.04M | $19.70M | $22.29M | $19.23M | $18.96M | $18.66M | $20.26M | $18.43M | $24.24M | $17.34M | $18.42M | $7.25M | $22.03M | $17.99M | $10.46M | $11.81M | $12.67M | $12.85M | $17.32M | $12.81M | $10.06M |
| High Forecast | $22.28M | $22.12M | $21.74M | $21.42M | $21.35M | $21.17M | $20.84M | $20.63M | $20.45M | $20.17M | $19.93M | $26.75M | $19.38M | $19.11M | $18.88M | $24.32M | $18.64M | $29.09M | $17.34M | $22.11M | $8.70M | $26.44M | $21.58M | $12.55M | $14.18M | $15.21M | $15.42M | $20.78M | $15.37M | $12.07M |
| Low Forecast | $21.64M | $21.48M | $21.11M | $20.80M | $20.73M | $20.56M | $20.24M | $20.04M | $19.87M | $19.92M | $19.36M | $17.83M | $19.08M | $18.78M | $18.33M | $16.21M | $18.11M | $19.39M | $17.34M | $14.74M | $5.80M | $17.63M | $14.39M | $8.37M | $9.45M | $10.14M | $10.28M | $13.86M | $10.25M | $8.05M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 0.95% | 1.01% | 1.13% | 0.60% | - | 0.95% | 2.27% | 0.79% | 1.03% | 1.66% | 1.19% | 1.10% | 1.21% | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.27% |
AvalonBay Communities's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $19.23M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $19.08M to $19.38M. The forecast indicates a -6.04% fall compared to AVB last annual SG&A of $20.47M (Sep 23).
AvalonBay Communities EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.21 | $2.59 | $1.05 | $1.72 | $3.54 | - | $1.87 | $2.40 | $0.57 | $3.21 | $1.02 | $2.44 | $1.05 | $1.21 | $1.19 | $1.20 | $2.00 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.68 | $1.62 | $1.61 | $1.59 | $1.48 | $1.40 | $1.41 | $1.39 | $1.36 | $1.37 | $1.27 | $1.21 | $1.30 | $1.26 | $1.14 | $1.08 | $1.31 | $1.26 | $1.17 | $1.34 | $1.00 | $0.88 | $0.74 | $0.78 | $0.85 | $0.97 | $1.04 | $1.19 | $1.21 | $1.22 |
| High Forecast | $1.71 | $1.64 | $1.63 | $1.61 | $1.50 | $1.42 | $1.43 | $1.41 | $1.38 | $1.39 | $1.29 | $1.23 | $1.32 | $1.41 | $1.15 | $1.09 | $1.33 | $1.28 | $1.17 | $1.37 | $1.02 | $0.90 | $0.75 | $0.80 | $0.86 | $0.99 | $1.06 | $1.22 | $1.23 | $1.25 |
| Low Forecast | $1.64 | $1.58 | $1.57 | $1.55 | $1.44 | $1.37 | $1.38 | $1.36 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.24 | $1.19 | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.11 | $1.05 | $1.28 | $1.24 | $1.17 | $1.32 | $0.98 | $0.86 | $0.72 | $0.77 | $0.83 | $0.96 | $1.02 | $1.17 | $1.19 | $1.20 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 2.28% | 0.98% | 1.32% | 2.80% | - | 1.39% | 2.40% | 0.65% | 4.35% | 1.30% | 2.87% | 1.08% | 1.16% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.64% |
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, AvalonBay Communities's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.30, with a low estimate of $1.28 and a high estimate of $1.32. This represents a 7.29% increase compared to AVB previous annual EPS of $1.21 (Sep 23).
AvalonBay Communities Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXRT | NexPoint Residential Trust | $44.89 | $59.67 | 32.92% | Buy |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities | $159.53 | $200.75 | 25.84% | Buy |
| EQR | Equity Residential | $74.34 | $81.67 | 9.86% | Buy |
| CPT | Camden Property Trust | $122.17 | $129.77 | 6.22% | Buy |
| UDR | UDR | $44.05 | $46.14 | 4.74% | Buy |
| AVB | AvalonBay Communities | $223.60 | $234.18 | 4.73% | Hold |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust | $298.21 | $296.56 | -0.55% | Buy |
AVB Forecast FAQ
Is AvalonBay Communities a good buy?
No, according to 10 Wall Street analysts, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 40.00% of AVB's total ratings.
What is AVB's price target?
AvalonBay Communities (AVB) average price target is $234.18 with a range of $187 to $307, implying a 4.73% from its last price of $223.6. The data is based on 10 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will AvalonBay Communities stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AVB stock, the company can go up by 4.73% (from the last price of $223.6 to the average price target of $234.18), up by 37.30% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.37% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can AvalonBay Communities stock reach $300?
AVB's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $307 supports the claim that AvalonBay Communities can reach $300 in the near future.
What is AvalonBay Communities's current price target trend?
2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $237 price target for AvalonBay Communities (AVB) this month, up 5.99% from its last price of $223.6. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 4.11% and increased by 0.40%, respectively.
What are AvalonBay Communities's analysts' financial forecasts?
AvalonBay Communities's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.03B (high $3.06B, low $2.97B), average EBITDA is $1.89B (high $1.91B, low $1.85B), average net income is $808.23M (high $820.36M, low $789.87M), average SG&A $83.02M (high $83.98M, low $81.57M), and average EPS is $5.68 (high $5.76, low $5.55). AVB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.15B (high $3.19B, low $3.1B), average EBITDA is $1.97B (high $1.99B, low $1.93B), average net income is $924.74M (high $938.62M, low $903.73M), average SG&A $86.56M (high $87.56M, low $85.04M), and average EPS is $6.49 (high $6.59, low $6.35).
Did the AVB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on AvalonBay Communities's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.59B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.58B by 0.57%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.64B, missing the average prediction of $1.83B by -10.46%. The company's net income was $1.14B, beating the average estimation of $740.23M by 53.57%. Apple's SG&A was $74.06M, missing the average forecast of $78.43M by -5.56%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $8.13, beating the average prediction of $5.09 by 59.84%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), AvalonBay Communities's revenue was $697.64M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $691.24M by 0.93%. The company's EBITDA was $406.79M, missing the average prediction of $430.7M by -5.55%. AvalonBay Communities's net income was $172.03M, missing the average estimation of $179.68M by -4.26%. The company's SG&A was $20.47M, beating the average forecast of $18.96M by 7.92%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.21, missing the average prediction of $1.26 by -4.11%