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Avista Corp (AVA)
NYSE:AVA
AVA Stock Chart & Stats
$38.79
$0.10(0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.79
$0.10(0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$34.80 - $43.09
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.74K
Average Volume (3M)741.13K
Market Cap
$3.13B
Enterprise Value$6.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.19B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.4
Beta-0.09
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2026EPS Estimate
1.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.36
Shares Outstanding81,371,740
10 Day Avg. Volume804,249
30 Day Avg. Volume741,132
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio8.97
Price to Book (P/B)1.11
Price to Sales (P/S)1.49
P/FCF Ratio2.88K
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.73
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$39.25Price Target Upside1.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.98B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital InvestmentThe 5-year $3Bn capital plan drives a rate base CAGR of 5-6% with longer-term upside.
Earnings PotentialFollowing the constructive WA rate case outcomes, FY25/FY26/FY27 EPS estimates are adjusted ~5% higher to growth of 4%-6% off a ‘25 base.
Operational DevelopmentsYear-over-year earnings increase at Avista Utilities due to rate relief and customer growth, showing some positive operational developments.
Bears Say
Analyst RatingAnalyst maintains an Underperform rating for Avista Corporation, indicating concerns about future performance.
Financial StabilityThere is a potential for increased earnings volatility due to power costs and the energy recovery mechanism, which could impact financial stability.
Regulatory ChallengesAVA’s less constructive regulatory environments, power supply cost volatility, weaker balance sheet, and O&M management, will remain challenges to execution.
Avista News
AVA FAQ
What was Avista Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avista Corp lowest stock price was $34.80 and its highest was $43.09 in the past 12 months.
What is Avista Corp’s market cap?
Avista Corp’s market cap is $3.13B.
When is Avista Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avista Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2026 which is in 68 days.
How were Avista Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Avista Corp released its earnings results on Nov 05, 2025. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.283 by $0.077.
Is Avista Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avista Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Avista Corp pay dividends?
Avista Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.49 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.09%. See more information on Avista Corp dividends here
What is Avista Corp’s EPS estimate?
Avista Corp’s EPS estimate is 1.04.
How many shares outstanding does Avista Corp have?
Avista Corp has 81,371,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avista Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avista Corp reported an EPS of $0.36 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.283. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.72%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avista Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AVA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Avista Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$39.25 (1.19% Upside)
$39.25 (1.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AVA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 124.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $360.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 15.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.84%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Avista Corp
Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution 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 wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services to 17,400 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, and wind facilities. As of February 23, 2022, it provided electric service to 406,000 customers and natural gas to 372,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
AVA Company Deck
AVA Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a strong financial performance with significant earnings growth and successful strategic initiatives like wildfire resiliency and the positive response to the RFP. However, challenges remain with valuation losses in other businesses and the energy recovery mechanism impacting earnings guidance.View all AVA earnings summariesAVA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.25
▲(1.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.94% Insiders
23.87% Mutual Funds
15.09% Other Institutional Investors
26.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors