Avista Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Avista's CEO is Heather Rosentrater, appointed in Oct 2023, has a tenure of 2.08 years. total yearly compensation is $1.69M, comprised of 30.4% salary and 69.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.036% of the company’s shares, worth $1.22M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 9.3 years respectively.
Key information
Heather Rosentrater
Chief executive officer
US$1.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.39% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
This Put Option Tripled Avista's Total Return
Nov 12Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
Sep 17
Avista Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Aug 10Avista (NYSE:AVA) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 18Slowing Rates Of Return At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Leave Little Room For Excitement
May 03Is 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 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$189m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$188m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$513k | US$180m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$197m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$460k | US$171m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$165m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$138m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$366k | US$155m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$343k | US$147m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$329k | US$129m |
Compensation vs Market: Heather's total compensation ($USD1.69M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.08M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Heather's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Heather Rosentrater (47 yo)
Ms. Heather Lynn Rosentrater is Director of Lumen Bioscience, Inc. from 2025. She is President since October 01, 2023 and CEO and Director since January 1, 2025 at Avista Corporation. She had been Senior V...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.1yrs | US$1.69m | 0.036% $ 1.2m | |
| CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs | 2.5yrs | US$1.37m | 0.037% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP | 5.8yrs | US$1.03m | 0.027% $ 897.8k | |
| Senior VP of Growth | 3.2yrs | US$1.27m | 0.038% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP of Operations & Technology | less than a year | US$908.98k | 0.014% $ 479.7k | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 10.1yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 1.2m | |
| VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Security Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Safety & Chief People Officer | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.023% $ 773.1k | |
| VP and Chief Counsel for Regulatory & Government Affairs | 21.8yrs | US$519.93k | 0.010% $ 346.9k | |
| VP of Community Affairs & Chief Customer Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.022% $ 749.3k | |
| President & CEO of Alaska Electric Power and Light Co. | 2.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AVA's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$1.69m | 0.036% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$228.33k | 0.045% $ 1.5m | |
| Non Executive Chairman | 18.8yrs | US$328.33k | 0.14% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman of the Board | 14.3yrs | US$278.33k | 0.040% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 15.5yrs | US$243.33k | 0.034% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$243.33k | 0.033% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$228.33k | 0.021% $ 715.2k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$245.83k | 0.037% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$243.33k | 0.018% $ 611.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$228.33k | 0.015% $ 507.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$228.33k | 0.016% $ 545.6k |
Experienced Board: AVA's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/16 19:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Avista Corporation is covered by 11 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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| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |
| Ross Fowler | BofA Global Research |
| Nathan Bates | D.A. Davidson & Co. |