Avista Corporation (AVA)
NYSE: AVA · Real-Time Price · USD
38.21
-0.52 (-1.34%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Avista Statistics

Total Valuation

Avista has a market cap or net worth of $3.20 billion. The enterprise value is $6.55 billion.

Market Cap3.20B
Enterprise Value 6.55B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 18, 2026

Share Statistics

Avista has 83.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 83.75M
Shares Outstanding 83.75M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.92%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.87%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.51%
Float 80.94M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.82 and the forward PE ratio is 14.61. Avista's PEG ratio is 2.61.

PE Ratio 13.82
Forward PE 14.61
PS Ratio 1.67
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.13
P/TBV Ratio 1.16
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.86
PEG Ratio 2.61
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 28.86
EV / Sales 3.41
EV / EBITDA 10.22
EV / EBIT 18.20
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.

Current Ratio 1.10
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 1.20
Debt / EBITDA 5.27
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.57%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.74%
Revenue Per Employee $999,479
Profits Per Employee $118,229
Employee Count1,920
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover 2.66

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Avista has paid $30.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 30.00M
Effective Tax Rate 11.67%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.24, so Avista's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.24
52-Week Price Change +2.39%
50-Day Moving Average 41.07
200-Day Moving Average 40.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 612,409

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.98 million, so 4.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.98M
Short Previous Month 3.02M
Short % of Shares Out 4.75%
Short % of Float 4.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.75

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Avista had revenue of $1.92 billion and earned $227.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.77.

Revenue1.92B
Gross Profit 1.28B
Operating Income 362.00M
Pretax Income 257.00M
Net Income 227.00M
EBITDA 641.00M
EBIT 360.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $25.00 million in cash and $3.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.35 billion or -$40.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 25.00M
Total Debt 3.38B
Net Cash -3.35B
Net Cash Per Share -$40.02
Equity (Book Value) 2.82B
Book Value Per Share 33.68
Working Capital 65.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $546.00 million and capital expenditures -$650.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$104.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 546.00M
Capital Expenditures -650.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 281.00M
Net Borrowing 186.00M
Free Cash Flow -104.00M
FCF Per Share -$1.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.75%, with operating and profit margins of 18.86% and 11.83%.

Gross Margin 66.75%
Operating Margin 18.86%
Pretax Margin 13.39%
Profit Margin 11.83%
EBITDA Margin 33.40%
EBIT Margin 18.76%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.16%.

Dividend Per Share $1.97
Dividend Yield 5.16%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.16%
Years of Dividend Growth 23
Payout Ratio 71.24%
Buyback Yield -2.78%
Shareholder Yield 2.38%
Earnings Yield 7.09%
FCF Yield -3.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Avista is $41.33, which is 8.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $41.33
Price Target Difference 8.17%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.99%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.88%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on November 10, 1993. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Nov 10, 1993
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5