NYSE: AVA
Avista Corporation
Utilities · Diversified Utilities
After hours: $41.55(0%) · as of 5:23 PM ET
Market Cap
$3.43B
52w High
$43.50
52w Low
$35.50
P/E
16.61
Volume
274.20K
Outstanding Shares
82.64M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock rose 12.66% over the last year. Revenue declined 1.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 16.99% to 18.94%.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 31st percentile of their historical P/E range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 18.94%. Revenue declined 1.47% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
Avista Corporation operates as an energy utility, conducting business through its various subsidiaries.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
0
Buy
11
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 3, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.23 · Revenue est $426.93M
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Dividends
$1.96/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 26yrAt RiskAVA pays a dividend with a 4.73% dividend yield, 26 consecutive years of growth, growing at 3.49% annually, covered -0.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
4.73%
Annual Div / Share
$1.96
5yr CAGR
+3.49%
Doubles every ~20.2yr
Payout Ratio
0.49%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+2.97%
5yr CAGR
+3.49%
10yr CAGR
+3.86%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$6/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$47/yr $4/mo | $56/yr+19% $5/mo | $67/yr+41% $6/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.73% → 6.66% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
AVA has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -0.64× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.