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Avista ( (AVA) ) has issued an announcement.
Avista Corp. reported on Feb. 25, 2026, that its 2025 GAAP net income rose to $193 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, from $180 million, or $2.29 per share, in 2024, while non-GAAP utility earnings climbed to $207 million, or $2.55 per share, from $187 million, or $2.38 per share, driven by general rate cases, customer and load growth, and cost discipline despite a negative Washington order on its Colstrip exit. The company also initiated 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52 to $2.72 per share, factoring in a $0.12 per-share hit from the early market exit of a large industrial power customer, and highlighted higher non-regulated investment losses tied mainly to clean technology valuations, an increased effective tax rate, updated environmental remediation costs and active balance sheet management through debt issuance, equity issuance and maintained liquidity.
The most recent analyst rating on (AVA) stock is a Sell with a $36.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Avista stock, see the AVA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on AVA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AVA is a Outperform.
Avista’s overall stock score reflects strong earnings growth and strategic initiatives, which are slightly offset by liquidity concerns due to declining free cash flow. The stock’s technical indicators and valuation are favorable, supporting a positive outlook.
To see Spark’s full report on AVA stock, click here.
More about Avista
Avista Corp., headquartered in Spokane, Wash., is a regulated electric and natural gas utility serving customers through Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light & Power. The company focuses on delivering safe, reliable energy in its regional service territories, with earnings primarily driven by regulated utility operations, customer load growth and outcomes of state regulatory proceedings.
Average Trading Volume: 699,112
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $3.47B
For an in-depth examination of AVA stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.