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Avista Corporation

AVA Research profile · latest available data

Price overview

$35.11

▲ +0.06 (+0.2%)

52w hi$41.89
52w lo$34.99
Vol859.40K
As of25 Sep 2026

The Verdict

Hold

Our score -0.38

Short-0.23
Medium-0.61
Long-0.25

computed 2026-09-27

Key fundamentals

Avista Corporation

Utilities · Utilities - Diversified

Market cap$2.94B
Enterprise value$6.29B
Trailing P/E12.68x
Forward P/E12.59x
EV / EBITDA9.79x
P / S (ttm)1.53x
Profit margin11.8%
Return on equity8.3%
Revenue growth+0.5%
Earnings growth+147.9%
Debt / equity119.71

Layer Breakdown

LayerRawContribution
Fundamental+0.30
Sector-0.10
Technical-0.38
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.19

macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27

Business overview

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. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2025, it supplied retail electrical services to approximately 429,000 customers; retail natural gas services to approximately 386,000 customers; and electrical energy to approximately 17,600 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with a capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. In addition, it engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. The company was formerly known as Washington Water Power and changed its name to Avista Corporation in January 1999. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

United States · investor.avistacorp.com

Risk Metrics

Beta vs SPX0.06
Corr SPX0.05
Annual vol19.1%
Annual ret-2.5%
Sharpe-0.13
Max DD-18.6%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Analyst Coverage

Mean PT$41.83
High / Low$50.00 / $37.00
Median$41.00
Analysts6
Strong Buy0
Buy1
Hold5
Sell0
Strong Sell1

Recent rating actions

2026-05-06Mizuho→ Neutral
2026-05-06Barclays→ Equal-Weight
2026-04-15Barclays→ Equal-Weight
2026-03-09Barclays→ Equal-Weight
2026-01-28Jefferies→ Hold
2026-01-20Wells Fargo→ Equal-Weight

Material Events

DateEvent8-K
2026-08-03Other Material Event, Exhibitsread
2026-08-03Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure…read
2026-07-02Officer / Director Changeread
2026-06-12Other Material Event, Exhibitsread
2026-06-02Other Material Eventread
2026-05-20Material Agreement, Material Obligation…read
2026-05-13Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibitsread
2026-05-05Acquisition / Disposition, Reg FD Disclosure…read
2026-03-04Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibitsread
2026-02-25Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure…read
2026-01-16Other Material Eventread
2025-11-05Earnings Release, Exhibitsread

Insider Trades

DateInsiderRoleActionSharesValue
2026-06-15MEYER DAVID JJ45$1.83K
2026-05-15MEYER DAVID JJ45$1.83K
2026-05-14Thackston Jason RSenior Vice PresidentGift3.21K$132.12K
2026-05-08Widmann Janet D.Grant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08STANLEY HEIDI BGrant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08Philipps Jeffry L.Grant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08MORRIS SCOTT LGrant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08Maw Scott HarlanGrant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08Kwawu Sena MGrant3.54K$144.99K
2026-05-08KLEIN REBECCA AGrant3.54K$144.99K

Flow & Concentration

Insider 180d net$0
Insider buys / sells0 / 0
Insider biasNeutral
13F holders9
Top-5 share94.1%
HHI4,278 (concentrated)

Top Holders

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Millennium Management$6.78M165.62K
Citadel Advisors$2.95M72.06K
T. Rowe Price Group$4.86K118.71K

As of 2026-06-30

SEC Filings

DateFormDoc
2026-08-038-Kview
2026-08-0310-Qview
2026-08-038-Kview
2026-07-028-Kview
2026-06-2611-Kview
2026-06-164view
2026-06-128-Kview
2026-06-028-Kview
2026-05-208-Kview
2026-05-184view
2026-05-144view
2026-05-138-Kview
2026-05-114view
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The Long Run

FY 2010–2025 · 16 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$1.75B+1.0%
Operating income$306.00M+3.4%
Net income$180.00M+4.5%
Cash from ops$469.00M+4.9%

Indices

S&P SmallCap 600

Recent Sessions

DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Sep 25$35.05$35.26$34.66$35.11859.40K
Sep 24$35.59$35.75$34.98$35.05690.50K
Sep 23$35.85$35.89$35.24$35.45775.70K
Sep 22$36.11$36.45$36.00$36.00574.20K
Sep 21$36.35$36.47$36.10$36.10602.10K

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