NYSE:AVA Avista (AVA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $39.35 +0.03 (+0.08%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.17▼$39.7150-Day Range$33.56▼$39.3552-Week Range$30.53▼$39.78Volume483,883 shsAverage Volume535,782 shsMarket Capitalization$3.08 billionP/E Ratio16.33Dividend Yield4.83%Price Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Avista alerts: Email Address Avista MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.1% Downside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.04% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.91Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$215,268 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.33%From $2.42 to $2.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.30 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector26th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry4th out of 18 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvista has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvista has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Avista's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.04% of the outstanding shares of Avista have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvista has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avista has recently decreased by 5.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvista is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvista has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Avista is 78.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Avista will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.16% next year. This indicates that Avista will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Avista's dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAvista has received a -4.35% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Avista in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas distribution services", "Electricity produced with coal", and "Natural gas distribution equipment maintenance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Avista is -3.54. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvista has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Avista this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for AVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Avista to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avista insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $215,268.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.96% of the stock of Avista is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.24% of the stock of Avista is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Avista's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avista are expected to grow by 10.33% in the coming year, from $2.42 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avista is 16.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avista is 16.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvista has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Avista's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Avista Stock (NYSE:AVA)Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution 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 AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.Read More AVA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVA Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for Avista Co.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:AVA)July 23 at 2:54 PM | globenewswire.comAvista Foundation awards 40 grants supporting education and youth developmentJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 22, 2024 | benzinga.comWall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Hold These 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 5% Dividend YieldsJuly 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comAvista Corp. Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast AnnouncedJuly 4, 2024 | investorplace.comRecession-Proof Income: 3 Stocks With 100% Dividend Coverage RatiosJune 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvista: Growth And Income In The Renewable Energy SpaceMay 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns At Avista (NYSE:AVA) Aren't GrowingJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comAvista Foundation Announces First Quarter GrantsMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comAvista prepares for wildfire seasonMay 3, 2024 | msn.comMizuho Upgrades Avista (AVA)May 2, 2024 | msn.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp (AVA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Performance and Strategic ...May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ1 2024 Avista Corp Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Avista Corp Earnings CallMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comAvista Corp. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/22/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AVA CUSIP05379B10 CIK104918 Webwww.avistacorp.com Phone(509) 489-0500Fax509-777-5075Employees1,858Year Founded1889Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$36.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside-11.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.41 Trailing P/E Ratio16.33 Forward P/E Ratio16.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$171.18 million Net Margins9.96% Pretax Margin8.65% Return on Equity7.65% Return on Assets2.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.05 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.75 billion Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$5.75 per share Price / Cash Flow6.84 Book Value$32.12 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,190,000Free Float77,438,000Market Cap$3.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Diluciano (Age 43)Vice President of Energy Delivery More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMDU Resources GroupNYSE:MDUBlack HillsNYSE:BKHPG&ENYSE:PCGSempraNYSE:SREDominion EnergyNYSE:DView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 60,601 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.407%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 593 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.081%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 21,652 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.028%Bailard Inc.Bought 19,000 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 1,000 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVA shares performed this year? Avista's stock was trading at $35.74 at the start of the year. Since then, AVA stock has increased by 10.1% and is now trading at $39.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Avista's earnings last quarter? Avista Co. (NYSE:AVA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.09. The firm's revenue was up 29.3% on a year-over-year basis. What is Scott L. Morris' approval rating as Avista's CEO? 9 employees have rated Avista Chief Executive Officer Scott L. Morris on Glassdoor.com. Scott L. Morris has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Scott L. Morris in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Avista's major shareholders? Avista's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.41%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.33%), Raymond James & Associates (0.14%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott L Morris, Mark T Thies, Jason R Thackston, Donald C Burke, James M Kensok, Latisha Diane Hill, Bryan Alden Cox, David J Meyer, Sena M Kwawu, Scott J Kinney, Heidi B Stanley and Kevin J Christie. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Avista? Shares of AVA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Avista own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Avista investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Energy Transfer (ET), IDACORP (IDA) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). 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