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Apartment Investment & Management (AIV)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $5.62 | Market Cap: $771.9 Mil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Multi-Family Residential REITs

Apartment Investment & Management (AIV)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $5.62
Market Cap: $771.9 Mil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Multi-Family Residential REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -18%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 153%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 11%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 42x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 25x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Building Management Systems, Show more.
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -46%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 11%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, Building Management Systems, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -18%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 153%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 42x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 25x
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -46%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

AIV Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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**1. Strategic Review Conclusion and Plan of Liquidation Uncertainty** On November 10, 2025, Apartment Investment & Management Company (Aimco) announced the conclusion of its strategic review, with its board unanimously approving a "Plan of Sale and Liquidation" of its remaining assets, subject to shareholder approval in early 2026. While this strategy aims to maximize shareholder value through asset sales, the shift from an operating real estate investment trust (REIT) to a liquidation vehicle can introduce uncertainty regarding the timing and ultimate value of distributions. This uncertainty and the market's assessment of potential delays or lower-than-anticipated sale prices likely contributed to downward pressure on the stock during the period.

**2. Impact of Special Cash Dividend and Ex-Dividend Date** Aimco declared a special cash dividend of $2.23 per share in September 2025, which was paid on October 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2025. Given that this special dividend represented more than 25% of the company's common share price, the New York Stock Exchange advised that AIV common shares would trade with "due bills" until the ex-dividend date of October 16, 2025. Typically, a stock's price decreases by the amount of the dividend on its ex-dividend date, directly contributing to a decline in its trading price. Indeed, AIV's stock hit a 52-week low of $5.61 on October 16, 2025, aligning with this event.

**3. Weak Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance** On November 10, 2025, Aimco reported its third-quarter 2025 results, which included a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $(0.69) per share. Furthermore, Property Net Operating Income (NOI) from Aimco's stabilized portfolio experienced a 3.4% year-over-year decrease in Q3 2025, mainly due to higher real estate tax assessments. The company also reported a decline in Average Daily Occupancy for its stabilized properties by 180 basis points (1.8%) from the previous year, reaching 94.8% in Q3 2025, suggesting softening market demand. These negative financial results likely exerted downward pressure on the stock price.

**4. Broader Underperformance in the Residential REIT Sector** During the specified period, Apartment Investment & Management (AIV) demonstrated underperformance relative to its industry peers. The company underperformed the broader U.S. Residential REITs industry, which itself saw a -16.5% return over the past year. This general weakness in the residential REIT sector, coupled with Aimco's specific operational and strategic shifts, contributed to its negative stock movement.

**5. Bearish Market Sentiment and Technical Signals** Market sentiment and technical analyses indicated a bearish outlook for AIV stock within the timeframe. As of November 16, 2025, technical indicators pointed to a bearish sentiment, and the "Fear & Greed Index" was signaling "Fear." Forecasts also suggested that AIV was in a "falling trend" and was expected to "perform weakly" in the near term, reflecting a cautious or negative market outlook among investors and analysts.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AIV Return-17%46%-8%10%16%-7%33%
Peers Return-9%75%-39%3%24%-13%7%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AIV Win Rate50%67%58%58%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate53%78%27%48%63%26% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AIV Max Drawdown-51%-13%-30%-20%-8%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-43%-4%-42%-15%-10%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: UMH, CSR, NXRT, AVB, EQR. See AIV Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAIVS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-40.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven69.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven119.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven442 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-17.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven21.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven295 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-92.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1202.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4905 days1480 days

Compare to UMH, CSR, NXRT, AVB, EQR


In The Past

Apartment Investment & Management's stock fell -40.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/12/2022. A -40.8% loss requires a 69.0% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
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-4.3%-4.3%-5.8%

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Financials

AIVUMHCSRNXRTAVBEQRMedian
NameApartmen.UMH Prop.Centersp.NexPoint.AvalonBa.Equity R. 
Mkt Price5.6214.7666.4930.87177.5159.0544.96
Mkt Cap0.81.31.10.825.222.41.2
Rev LTM2122572732513,0133,045265
Op Inc LTM945253091585638
FCF LTM-9788104841,3561,23196
FCF 3Y Avg-1008399861,3821,23592
CFO LTM3188104841,5991,54196
CFO 3Y Avg978399861,5931,55298

Growth & Margins

AIVUMHCSRNXRTAVBEQRMedian
NameApartmen.UMH Prop.Centersp.NexPoint.AvalonBa.Equity R. 
Rev Chg LTM7.1%8.9%5.7%-4.5%4.7%4.4%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.0%10.0%3.6%-0.0%6.1%5.3%4.6%
Rev Chg Q3.1%10.3%9.8%-2.0%4.4%4.7%4.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.8%2.5%2.4%-0.5%1.1%1.2%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM4.1%17.7%9.2%12.1%30.4%28.1%14.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-8.8%16.9%9.5%13.6%31.4%30.0%15.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM3.1%-0.0%-0.0%0.8%-0.5%-0.3%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM14.5%34.3%38.2%33.4%53.1%50.6%36.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg51.8%35.5%37.2%32.5%55.5%53.1%44.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-45.7%34.3%38.2%33.4%45.0%40.4%36.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-50.3%35.5%37.2%32.5%48.2%42.2%36.4%

Valuation

AIVUMHCSRNXRTAVBEQRMedian
NameApartmen.UMH Prop.Centersp.NexPoint.AvalonBa.Equity R. 
Mkt Cap0.81.31.10.825.222.41.2
P/S3.64.94.13.18.47.44.5
P/EBIT42.323.313.620.517.816.419.1
P/E-11.946.735.8-16.121.622.221.9
P/CFO25.114.310.79.315.814.514.4
Total Yield3.0%7.7%7.3%0.6%5.6%9.1%6.5%
Dividend Yield11.4%5.5%4.6%6.8%1.0%4.6%5.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.5%7.1%10.0%9.5%5.0%5.0%6.0%
D/E1.60.51.01.90.40.40.8
Net D/E1.50.51.01.90.30.40.8

Returns

AIVUMHCSRNXRTAVBEQRMedian
NameApartmen.UMH Prop.Centersp.NexPoint.AvalonBa.Equity R. 
1M Rtn1.6%4.9%10.4%0.9%-5.1%-5.1%1.3%
3M Rtn2.2%-4.0%22.1%-0.9%-4.8%-5.6%-2.5%
6M Rtn-5.4%-11.5%6.6%-12.0%-13.4%-15.5%-11.7%
12M Rtn-2.5%-18.7%-3.7%-28.4%-20.0%-16.5%-17.6%
3Y Rtn5.5%-0.9%15.4%-25.4%16.7%6.2%5.9%
1M Excs Rtn1.5%4.8%10.2%0.8%-5.2%-5.2%1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-2.6%-9.4%15.3%-6.7%-10.5%-11.5%-8.0%
6M Excs Rtn-17.3%-23.3%-5.3%-23.9%-25.3%-27.4%-23.6%
12M Excs Rtn-13.8%-31.7%-17.0%-40.6%-32.7%-29.1%-30.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-60.5%-73.2%-50.8%-93.5%-53.7%-64.2%-62.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Operating134124123131131
Corporate and Amounts Not Allocated to Segments4359260 
Adjustments77565
Other3014137
Development and Redevelopment0022 
Total187190170151144


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Operating95878489 
Corporate and Amounts Not Allocated to Segments2133-109-113 
Adjustments0000 
Development and Redevelopment-1-011 
Other-2-099 
Other operating expenses not allocated to segments-102-199   
Impairments   16 
Total12-80-162 


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,327,666
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-17.1%
Average Daily Volume2,537,150
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.71
Basic Shares Quantity137,341,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/10/20256.1%  
8/11/2025-3.8%-2.9%-5.3%
5/8/2025-1.5%2.4%5.0%
2/24/20250.1%1.7%-4.4%
11/7/2024-1.7%-2.6%-0.1%
8/7/2024-1.5%-0.3%0.5%
5/8/2024-0.7%0.6%-3.0%
2/22/2024-4.6%-3.5%4.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101313
# Negative131010
Median Positive3.8%2.4%8.9%
Median Negative-1.9%-2.6%-4.4%
Max Positive6.6%16.5%17.5%
Max Negative-5.4%-10.1%-8.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023226202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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