Is AvalonBay Communities, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 26 September 2025, the technical trend for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has changed from bearish to mildly bearish. The current stance is mildly bearish, with key indicators supporting this view. The MACD shows a mildly bullish signal on the weekly chart but is mildly bearish on the monthly chart. The moving averages and Bollinger Bands indicate a mildly bearish trend on the daily and weekly time frames. Additionally, the KST and OBV are both bearish on the weekly and mildly bearish on the monthly.
In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the year, with a return of -13.98% compared to the S&P 500's 15.64%. Over the last three years, the stock has gained 5.79%, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500's 81.77% return.