Avista Corporation AVA
At closeNov 5, 2026, 7:17 PM EST
After hours · Nov 5, 7:17 PM ET
- YTD
- +6.15%
- 1 year
- +2.94%
- Market cap
- 3.43B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.94B
- Profit margin
- 12.75%
- EPS (ttm)
- 3.03
- Shares out
- 83.76M
- P/E ratio
- 13.50
- Forward P/E
- 14.65
- Dividend
- 1.97 (5.16%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 17, 2026
- YTD return
- +6.15%
- 1-year return
- +2.94%
- Volume
- 2.04M
- Avg volume
- 686.72K
- Open
- 40.67
- Previous close
- 40.17
- Day's range
- 40.04 – 41.27
- 52-week range
- 34.46 – 43.50
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 39.83 (-2.6%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 24, 2027
5D +3.07 (+8.11%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 6.70B
- PEG ratio
- 2.27
- Price / sales
- 1.77
- Price / book
- 1.21
- Dividend yield
- 4.90%
- Payout ratio
- 66.02%
- Revenue growth
- 4.50%
- Free cash flow
- -357.00M
- Total cash
- 32.00M
- Total debt
- 3.36B
- Return on equity
- 9.02%
- Short % of float
- 6.41%
- 50-day average
- 36.64
- 200-day average
- 39.72
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 34.00
- Target (mean)
- 39.83
- Target (high)
- 50.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy1
- Hold5
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 24, 2027
Expected Feb 24, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.8114.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 0.801 | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.4208 | 0.57 | +0.15 | +35.46% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.2294 | 0.43 | +0.20 | +87.45% |
| May 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.04 | 1.10 | +0.06 | +5.77% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.01 | 0.88 | -0.13 | -12.87% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.27 | 0.36 | +0.09 | +33.33% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 6, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Avista Corporation
Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P). The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution and transmission services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2025, it supplied retail electrical services to approximately 429,000 customers; retail natural gas services to approximately 386,000 customers; and electrical energy to approximately 17,600 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with a capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. In addition, it engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. The company was formerly known as Washington Water Power and changed its name to Avista Corporation in January 1999. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Diversified
- Country
- United States
- Website
- investor.avistacorp.com
News
Avista Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Avista Corporation (AVA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Avista Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE DONALD C | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 36,086 |
| CHRISTIE KEVIN J | Chief Financial Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 1, 2026 | 49,832 |
| KLEIN REBECCA A | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 31,272 |
| KRASSELT RYAN L | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Mar 1, 2026 | 30,537 |
| MAW SCOTT HARLAN | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 33,429 |
| MORRIS SCOTT L | Chairman of the Board | Stock Award(Grant) | Aug 31, 2026 | 109,378 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 17.67% | 14,799,513 | 605.30M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.60% | 7,205,516 | 294.71M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 6.43% | 5,389,253 | 220.42M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 3,762,419 | 153.88M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| ATLAS Infrastructure Partners (UK) Ltd. | 2.74% | 2,291,179 | 93.71M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.65% | 2,221,813 | 90.87M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 4,986,830 | 203.96M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.13% | 2,623,626 | 107.31M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.64% | 2,210,287 | 90.40M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.27% | 1,897,188 | 77.59M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD HORIZON FUNDS-Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 1.48% | 1,243,387 | 50.85M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.43% | 1,200,548 | 49.10M | Jun 29, 2026 |
