Avista Corporation (AVA)

NYSE Utilities Multi-Utilities S&P SmallCap 600
$40.23
-0.68 (-1.66%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W+7.1%
1M+13.4%
3M+5.3%
6M-1.4%
YTD+4.4%
1Y+1.2%
3Y+19.3%
5Y+1.1%

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Market cap$3.4B
P/E (TTM)13.5
EPS (TTM, diluted)$2.98
P/S1.74
P/B1.19
EV / EBITDA9.6
Revenue (TTM)$1.94B
Revenue growth-1.4%
Net margin12.8%
ROE8.7%
Debt / equity1.01
FCF yield-5.7%
Dividend yield4.89%
Payout ratio66%
Beta (1Y)-0.18
Volatility (1Y)19.6%
52-week range$34.46 – $43.50
Avg volume (50D)744.70K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

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Nov 6, 5:00 PM ET

Avista affirms 2026 utility EPS guidance; Q3 GAAP net income rises to $49 million

Positive guidance 7.01

Avista furnished a November 2026 investor presentation that reaffirms its 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted share. The presentation shows third-quarter GAAP net income of $49 million, up from $29 million a year earlier, and year-to-date GAAP net income of $176 million, up from $122 million.

  • Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.57 versus $0.36 in Q3 2025; non-GAAP utility EPS was $0.38 versus $0.37
  • Year-to-date 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.11 versus $1.51; non-GAAP utility EPS was $1.76 versus $1.67
  • Washington general rate case decision is expected in mid-December; a $3.6 billion capital spend is planned for 2027-2031
  • Signed MOU seeks 10% ownership in the $6 billion North Plains Connector transmission line, with definitive agreements expected in 6-9 months
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Nov 3, 6:44 PM ET

Avista Q3 GAAP EPS rises to $0.57 from $0.36; 2026 utility guidance confirmed

Positive earnings 2.027.01

Avista Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $49 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, up from $29 million, or $0.36, a year earlier. Non-GAAP utility earnings rose to $33 million, or $0.38 per share, from $30 million, or $0.37, and the company confirmed its 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted share.

  • Q3 2026 GAAP EPS $0.57 vs. $0.36; non-GAAP utility EPS $0.38 vs. $0.37
  • Year-to-date GAAP EPS $2.11 vs. $1.51; non-GAAP utility EPS $1.76 vs. $1.67
  • 2026 non-GAAP utility EPS guidance confirmed at $2.52 to $2.72; CEO expects the midpoint
  • Company expects to issue up to $15 million of common stock in 2026 and up to $220 million of long-term debt in 2027
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 31, 7:11 PM ET

Avista Q2 GAAP net income rises to $35 million; 2026 utility EPS guidance confirmed

Positive earnings Written later 2.027.01

Avista reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $35 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, up from $14 million, or $0.17, a year earlier, mainly due to investment gains at its other businesses. Non-GAAP utility earnings were $23 million, or $0.29 per share, compared with $24 million, or $0.29, in the second quarter of 2025, and the company confirmed its 2026 non-GAAP utility earnings guidance of $2.52 to $2.72 per diluted share.

  • Q2 2026 GAAP EPS was $0.43 versus $0.17 in Q2 2025; year-to-date GAAP EPS was $1.54 versus $1.15.
  • Q2 2026 non-GAAP utility EPS was $0.29, flat with the prior year; year-to-date it was $1.38 versus $1.30.
  • Avista expects to recognize a $17 million fair value increase in Q3 2026 and estimates a $13 million loss based on July 31 values for a fund investment.
  • The company said it is evaluating up to $100 million of additional short-term liquidity by the end of Q4 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 2, 4:32 PM ET

Avista Corp SVP Jason Thackston to retire effective January 1, 2027

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Avista Corp. said Senior Vice President Jason R. Thackston, who oversees growth, energy policy and external relations, will retire effective January 1, 2027. The filing says he is joining Whitworth University as vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer, and that his departure is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board.

  • Jason R. Thackston announced his retirement on July 2, 2026, effective January 1, 2027.
  • He is set to join Whitworth University as vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer in January 2027.
  • Thackston will focus on transitioning his responsibilities over the next six months.
  • The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board of Directors.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $19.31M0.08% Added
Renaissance Technologies $10.91M0.01% Added

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Avista Corporation's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.