NYSE:AVA Avista (AVA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $31.03 -1.34 (-4.14%) (As of 02:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.94▼$32.1150-Day Range$32.11▼$39.5352-Week Range$30.94▼$45.28Volume392,751 shsAverage Volume793,961 shsMarket Capitalization$2.37 billionP/E Ratio16.08Dividend Yield5.93%Price Target$33.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Avista MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.5% Upside$33.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.85% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$100,409 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.09%From $2.30 to $2.44 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.94 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector74th out of 87 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry18th out of 18 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvista has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.00, Avista has a forecasted upside of 6.5% from its current price of $30.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvista has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.85% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avista has recently increased by 6.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvista is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvista has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Avista is 95.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Avista will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.41% in the coming year. This indicates that Avista may not be able to sustain their current 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for AVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Avista to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avista insiders have bought 159.15% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $100,409.00 in company stock and sold $38,745.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Avista is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.53% of the stock of Avista is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avista are expected to grow by 6.09% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avista is 16.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avista is 16.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 87.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvista has a PEG Ratio of 2.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvista has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Avista (NYSE:AVA) StockAvista 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 wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, and wind facilities. 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVA Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Price Target Cut to $33.00September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 81% ownership of the shares, Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersOctober 2, 2023 | Goldco (Ad)Biden's Digital Dollar NightmareOn July 20th, 2023, the Federal Reserve launched FedNow, which could spark the fuse for a Digital Dollar. If a Digital Dollar happens, the government could: Monitor every transaction, keep track of your spending habits, and potentially control your individual choices… Which MAY steal your freedoms in one way or another. And if you don’t plan for this now... Your retirement savings could be at risk of being frozen, hacked, or deleted. You’ll want to act fast... 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August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista receives approval of multiparty settlement in Idaho general rate casesAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)August 25, 2023 | benzinga.comKeyBanc Upgrades Avista To Sector Weight: How Wildfire Resiliency Plans Mitigate RisksAugust 22, 2023 | msn.comAvista: Good Utility And Attractive Total Return PotentialAugust 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) ROE Of 6.0% Concerning?August 4, 2023 | insidermonkey.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista reaches all-party, all-issues settlement in Oregon general rate caseAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Avista Corp Earnings CallAugust 2, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAvista Corporation: Avista Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023August 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAvista Corp. Q2 Profit misses estimatesAugust 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2023August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista (AVA) Beats Q2 Earnings EstimatesAugust 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvista Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Makes Annual Price Adjustment Filings in IdahoJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEversource Energy (ES) Q2 Earnings Beat EstimatesJuly 22, 2023 | nasdaq.comMizuho Maintains Avista (AVA) Underperform RecommendationJuly 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista signs new renewable natural gas contractJuly 7, 2023 | msn.comGuggenheim Maintains Avista (AVA) Sell RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive AVA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avista and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AVA Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/17/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:AVA CUSIP05379B10 CIK104918 Webwww.avistacorp.com Phone(509) 489-0500Fax509-777-5075Employees1,767Year Founded1889Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$33.00 High Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.93 Trailing P/E Ratio16.77 Forward P/E Ratio14.07 P/E Growth2.22Net Income$155.18 million Net Margins8.38% Pretax Margin7.35% Return on Equity6.18% Return on Assets1.98% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.08 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$5.56 per share Price / Cash Flow5.82 Book Value$31.65 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares76,530,000Free Float75,760,000Market Cap$2.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dennis P. Vermillion (Age 61)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.82MMr. Kevin J. Christie (Age 55)CFO, Treasurer & Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs Comp: $609.32kMs. Heather Lynn Rosentrater (Age 45)Sr. VP & COO Comp: $628.74kMr. Mark T. Thies (Age 59)Exec. VP Comp: $840.53kMr. Ryan L. Krasselt (Age 53)VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Wayne Manuel (Age 50)VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Security Officer Mr. Gregory Curtis Hesler (Age 45)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Mr. Bryan Alden Cox (Age 53)VP of Safety & Chief People Officer Mr. David J. Meyer (Age 69)VP and Chief Counsel for Regulatory & Gov. Affairs Ms. Latisha Diane HillVP of Community Affairs & Chief Customer OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorthWesternNYSE:NWEALLETENYSE:ALEUnitilNYSE:UTLTransAltaNYSE:TACMGE EnergyNASDAQ:MGEEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsScott L MorrisBought 3,100 shares on 8/24/2023Total: $100,409.00 ($32.39/share)Alberta Investment Management CorpSold 4,027 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.007%Comerica BankBought 57,176 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.075%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 904 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.119%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,281 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.031%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Avista stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avista in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" AVA shares. View AVA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Avista's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Avista's stock. Their AVA share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $33.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVA shares performed in 2023? Avista's stock was trading at $44.34 at the start of the year. Since then, AVA stock has decreased by 27.0% and is now trading at $32.37. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Avista? Avista saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, an increase of 64.0% from the August 15th total of 1,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 874,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. View Avista's Short Interest. When is Avista's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023. View our AVA earnings forecast. How were Avista's earnings last quarter? Avista Co. (NYSE:AVA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The utilities provider earned $379.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $398.20 million. Avista had a net margin of 8.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.18%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.16 earnings per share. How often does Avista pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avista? Avista declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 17th. Read our dividend analysis for AVA. What ETFs hold Avista's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Avista (NYSE:AVA) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB). Is Avista a good dividend stock? Avista (NYSE:AVA) pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.68%. AVA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 21 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 95.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, AVA will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.41% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for AVA. What guidance has Avista issued on next quarter's earnings? Avista issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.27-$2.47 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.33. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Avista own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avista investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Energy Transfer (ET), IDACORP (IDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Southern (SO) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). What is Avista's stock symbol? Avista trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVA." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Avista's stock price today? One share of AVA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.37. How much money does Avista make? Avista (NYSE:AVA) has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $155.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.93 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Avista have? The company employs 1,767 workers across the globe. How can I contact Avista? Avista's mailing address is 1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA, 99202. The official website for the company is www.avistacorp.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (509) 489-0500, via email at john.wilcox@avistacorp.com, or via fax at 509-777-5075. 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