Avista Corporation (AVA)
NYSE: AVA · Real-Time Price · USD
41.19
+0.78 (1.93%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
41.30
+0.11 (0.27%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT

Avista Statistics

Total Valuation

Avista has a market cap or net worth of $3.40 billion. The enterprise value is $6.69 billion.

Market Cap3.40B
Enterprise Value 6.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 19, 2026

Share Statistics

Avista has 82.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.80% in one year.

Current Share Class 82.64M
Shares Outstanding 82.64M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.62%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.90%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.32%
Float 81.85M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.34 and the forward PE ratio is 15.64. Avista's PEG ratio is 2.71.

PE Ratio 16.34
Forward PE 15.64
PS Ratio 1.78
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.23
P/TBV Ratio 1.25
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 7.34
PEG Ratio 2.71
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 32.48
EV / Sales 3.49
EV / EBITDA 10.28
EV / EBIT 18.28
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.19.

Current Ratio 0.90
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 1.19
Debt / EBITDA 4.81
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 2.46

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.78%
Revenue Per Employee $998,438
Profits Per Employee $107,292
Employee Count1,920
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover 2.89

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Avista has paid $25.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 25.00M
Effective Tax Rate 10.82%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.23, so Avista's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.23
52-Week Price Change +5.75%
50-Day Moving Average 40.55
200-Day Moving Average 39.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 530,527

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.99 million, so 3.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.99M
Short Previous Month 3.23M
Short % of Shares Out 3.62%
Short % of Float 3.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Avista had revenue of $1.92 billion and earned $206.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.52.

Revenue1.92B
Gross Profit 1.28B
Operating Income 366.00M
Pretax Income 231.00M
Net Income 206.00M
EBITDA 651.00M
EBIT 366.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $18.00 million in cash and $3.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.29 billion or -$39.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.00M
Total Debt 3.31B
Net Cash -3.29B
Net Cash Per Share -$39.79
Equity (Book Value) 2.78B
Book Value Per Share 33.59
Working Capital -85.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $464.00 million and capital expenditures -$617.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$153.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 464.00M
Capital Expenditures -617.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 285.00M
Net Borrowing 233.00M
Free Cash Flow -153.00M
FCF Per Share -$1.85
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.56%, with operating and profit margins of 19.09% and 10.75%.

Gross Margin 66.56%
Operating Margin 19.09%
Pretax Margin 12.05%
Profit Margin 10.75%
EBITDA Margin 33.96%
EBIT Margin 19.09%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.79%.

Dividend Per Share $1.97
Dividend Yield 4.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 23
Payout Ratio 77.95%
Buyback Yield -2.80%
Shareholder Yield 1.99%
Earnings Yield 6.05%
FCF Yield -4.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Avista is $41.83, which is 1.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $41.83
Price Target Difference 1.55%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.07%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.39%
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 4