Is AvalonBay Communities, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish, with key indicators supporting this view including a bearish signal from the daily moving averages and weekly Bollinger Bands, as well as a bearish KST on the weekly timeframe. The MACD shows a mildly bullish signal on the weekly but is mildly bearish on the monthly, indicating mixed signals across timeframes. The stock has underperformed against the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -13.31% compared to the S&P 500's 14.18%.