Avista (AVA)
NYSE:AVA
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AVA Stock Chart & Stats
$41.75
$0.10(0.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$41.75
$0.10(0.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.50 - $43.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume76.74K
Average Volume (3M)533.79K
Market Cap
$3.43B
Enterprise Value$6.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$18.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta-0.03
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.52
Shares Outstanding82,638,430
10 Day Avg. Volume600,903
30 Day Avg. Volume533,786
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.69
Price to Book (P/B)1.15
Price to Sales (P/S)1.59
P/FCF Ratio-30.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$39.50Price Target Upside-5.39% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.02B
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’s price range in the past 12 months?
Avista lowest stock price was $35.50 and its highest was $43.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Avista’s market cap?
Avista’s market cap is $3.43B.
When is Avista’s upcoming earnings report date?
Avista’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Avista’s earnings last quarter?
Avista released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.036 by $0.074.
Is Avista overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Avista’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Avista pay dividends?
Avista pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.49 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.1%. See more information on Avista dividends here
What is Avista’s EPS estimate?
Avista’s EPS estimate is 0.23.
How many shares outstanding does Avista have?
Avista has 82,638,430 shares outstanding.
What happened to Avista’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Avista reported an EPS of $1.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.036. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.912%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Avista?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$39.50 (-5.39% Downside)
$39.50 (-5.39% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
AVA Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 29.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $158.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Avista
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced view: operational and financial positives include consolidated EPS growth, affirmed full-year non-GAAP guidance, strong storm response and resilience improvements, and progress on large-load and storage opportunities. Offsetting these are notable near-term challenges including flat utility EPS in the quarter, material near-term and multi-year capital requirements (with potential incremental $350M), regulatory uncertainty in Washington, an expected ERM drag of $0.10, and planned equity/debt issuance. Overall, the company appears well-positioned operationally with clear growth initiatives, but faces meaningful regulatory and capital execution risks in the near term.View all AVA earnings summariesAVA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.50
▼(-5.39% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.80% Insiders
23.63% Mutual Funds
14.42% Other Institutional Investors
27.85% Public Companies and
Individual Investors