Avista Corporation

NYSE:AVA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.2b

Avista Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Avista is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.99% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 13th May, 2025.

Key information

5.0%

Dividend yield

-2.6%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.4%
Future Dividend Yield5.4%
Dividend Growth4.1%
Next dividend pay date13 Jun 25
Ex dividend date13 May 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio81%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement

May 03
Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?

Apr 08
Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?

Avista Corporation: A Proven Ability To Handle Recessions

Mar 25

Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Mar 21
Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Should You Be Adding Avista (NYSE:AVA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 22
Should You Be Adding Avista (NYSE:AVA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jan 20
Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Avista: Reliable Income And Growth From A Small Utility

Jan 07

Here's Why Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 05
Here's Why Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is Now The Time To Put Avista (NYSE:AVA) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 21
Is Now The Time To Put Avista (NYSE:AVA) On Your Watchlist?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Nov 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Avista: Slightly Undervalued, Significant Leverage And Better Protection With This Strategy

Oct 20

Insufficient Growth At Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Hampers Share Price

Oct 18
Insufficient Growth At Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Hampers Share Price
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Renewable Energy Shift And Innovations Signal Strong Future Despite Analyst Concerns

Sep 05 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 20
Analysts Are Betting On Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Avista: Population And Electric Consumption Growth Driving The Story

Aug 16

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Jul 29
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?

Jul 15
Is Avista (NYSE:AVA) A Risky Investment?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jun 29
Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Avista: Growth And Income In The Renewable Energy Space

Jun 01

Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

May 08
Avista's (NYSE:AVA) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Avista Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 05
Avista Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

These 4 Measures Indicate That Avista (NYSE:AVA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Mar 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Avista (NYSE:AVA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Mar 08
Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Feb 21
A Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

What Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) P/E Is Not Telling You

Feb 06
What Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) P/E Is Not Telling You

Avista: Ahead In The Renewables Transition, With Undervalued Shares And Generous Yield

Jan 09

Avista Is A Solid Long-Term Buy

Dec 11

Be Wary Of Avista (NYSE:AVA) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 05
Be Wary Of Avista (NYSE:AVA) And Its Returns On Capital

Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Nov 08
Avista (NYSE:AVA) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Avista: Holding Up Pretty Well, But Still Has Attractive Valuation Vs. Peers

Oct 27

An Intrinsic Calculation For Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

Oct 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Aug 29
Avista (NYSE:AVA) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Avista: Good Utility And Attractive Total Return Potential

Aug 22

Avista (NYSE:AVA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jul 28
Avista (NYSE:AVA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Calculating The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Jul 08
Calculating The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)

Avista Corporation: Renewable Energy Transformation Expanding Cash Flow Capabilities

Jun 09

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: AVA's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: AVA's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Avista Dividend Yield vs Market
How does AVA dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (AVA)5.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.6%
Market Top 25% (US)4.8%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.5%
Analyst forecast (AVA) (up to 3 years)5.4%

Notable Dividend: AVA's dividend (4.99%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.59%).

High Dividend: AVA's dividend (4.99%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.8%)

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (80.7%), AVA's payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (1435.5%), AVA's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/12 02:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/12 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Avista Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael WormsBMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical)
Ross FowlerBofA Global Research
Ross FowlerBofA Global Research