Avista (AVA) Stock Overview
Operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Avista Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$38.36 |
| 52 Week High | US$43.09 |
| 52 Week Low | US$33.45 |
| Beta | 0.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.81% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.01% |
| 1 Year Change | 14.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -9.78% |
| 5 Year Change | 7.54% |
| Change since IPO | 240.98% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement
May 03
Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?
Apr 08Avista Corporation: A Proven Ability To Handle Recessions
Mar 25Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Mar 21Should You Be Adding Avista (NYSE:AVA) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 22Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jan 20Avista: Reliable Income And Growth From A Small Utility
Jan 07Here's Why Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 05Is Now The Time To Put Avista (NYSE:AVA) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 21A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
Nov 02Avista: Slightly Undervalued, Significant Leverage And Better Protection With This Strategy
Oct 20Insufficient Growth At Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Hampers Share Price
Oct 18
Renewable Energy Shift And Innovations Signal Strong Future Despite Analyst Concerns
Avista's shift towards renewable energy and away from coal, along with advancements in wildfire mitigation and grid hardening, aims to improve sustainability, reduce costs, and enhance net margins.Analysts Are Betting On Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Aug 20Avista: Population And Electric Consumption Growth Driving The Story
Aug 16A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
Jul 29Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?
Jul 15Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jun 29Avista: Growth And Income In The Renewable Energy Space
Jun 01Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
May 08Avista Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
May 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Avista (NYSE:AVA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 28Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Mar 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
Feb 21What Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) P/E Is Not Telling You
Feb 06Avista: Ahead In The Renewables Transition, With Undervalued Shares And Generous Yield
Jan 09Avista Is A Solid Long-Term Buy
Dec 11Be Wary Of Avista (NYSE:AVA) And Its Returns On Capital
Dec 05Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Nov 08Avista: Holding Up Pretty Well, But Still Has Attractive Valuation Vs. Peers
Oct 27An Intrinsic Calculation For Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued
Oct 25Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Aug 29Avista: Good Utility And Attractive Total Return Potential
Aug 22Avista (NYSE:AVA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 28Calculating The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
Jul 08Avista Corporation: Renewable Energy Transformation Expanding Cash Flow Capabilities
Jun 09Shareholder Returns
| AVA | US Integrated Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 1Y | 14.3% | 16.3% | 13.7% |
Return vs Industry: AVA underperformed the US Integrated Utilities industry which returned 16.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AVA matched the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AVA volatility | |
|---|---|
| AVA Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.7% |
Stable Share Price: AVA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: AVA's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | n/a | Heather Rosentrater | investor.avistacorp.com |
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.
Avista Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| AVA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.09b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$188.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.95b |
Is AVA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AVA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.95b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$761.00m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.19b |
| Other Expenses | US$997.00m |
| Earnings | US$188.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.33 |
| Gross Margin | 60.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.66% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 111.5% |
How did AVA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/07 12:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Avista Corporation is covered by 12 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Worms | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |