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AVA - Avista Corporation

Utilities

Price History

About

Industry

Utilities - Diversified

Headquarters

United States


Company Overview

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.

Price

$40.14

52-Week Range

$36 $44

Dividend Yield

4.85%

Dividend Score

B

Dividend

Yield 4.85%
Annual $1.96
Payout 82%
5Y Avg 4.62%

Valuation

P/E (TTM) 16.9
Fwd P/E 14.2
P/B 1.22
PEG 2.41

Profitability

Profit Margin 9.8%
Op Margin 20.8%
ROE 7.3%
ROA 2.7%

Financial Health

Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.32
Debt/Equity 122%

Cash Flow

Free CF $-153M
Op CF $469M
Total Cash $19M

Analyst Consensus

Hold

6 analysts

Target: $41 $36 - $49
+1.3% implied

Dividend Growth

Most Recent Annual Growth

3.16%

3-Year Avg Growth

3.66%

5-Year Avg Growth

3.89%

Annual Dividends

Year-over-Year Growth

Recent Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Date Amount
Feb 25, 2026 $0.4930
Nov 24, 2025 $0.4900
Aug 19, 2025 $0.4900
May 13, 2025 $0.4900
Feb 26, 2025 $0.4900
Nov 26, 2024 $0.4750
Aug 22, 2024 $0.4750
May 22, 2024 $0.4750
Feb 22, 2024 $0.4750
Nov 16, 2023 $0.4600
Aug 17, 2023 $0.4600
May 25, 2023 $0.4600
Feb 16, 2023 $0.4600
Nov 17, 2022 $0.4400
Aug 18, 2022 $0.4400
May 26, 2022 $0.4400
Feb 17, 2022 $0.4400
Nov 18, 2021 $0.4230
Aug 18, 2021 $0.4230
May 26, 2021 $0.4230

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