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NYSE:AVA

Avista (AVA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$41.57
+0.81 (+1.99%)
(As of 06/2/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$40.55
$41.80
50-Day Range
$40.75
$44.69
52-Week Range
$35.72
$45.28
Volume
477,059 shs
Average Volume
389,286 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.15 billion
P/E Ratio
22.35
Dividend Yield
4.43%
Price Target
$34.67

Avista MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
16.6% Downside
$34.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.27% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.54
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.62mentions of Avista in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.91 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.17%
From $2.32 to $2.44 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

71st out of 84 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

16th out of 19 stocks


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About Avista (NYSE:AVA) Stock

Avista Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of electric and natural gas utility business. It operates through the Avista Utilities, and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P) segments. The Avista Utilities segment includes electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northeastern and Southwestern Oregon. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau. The company was founded on March 13, 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

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AVA Price History

AVA Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
5/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
5/25/2023
Today
6/03/2023
Dividend Payable
6/15/2023
Dividend Payable
6/15/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry
Multi-Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
05379B10
Employees
1,767
Year Founded
1889

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$34.67
High Stock Price Forecast
$38.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$33.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-16.6%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$155.18 million
Pretax Margin
7.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.71 billion
Cash Flow
$5.59 per share
Book Value
$31.48 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
75,006,000
Market Cap
$3.15 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.51

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Key Executives

  • Dennis P. Vermillion
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Heather Rosentrater
    Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Kevin ChristieKevin Christie
    CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP-Regulatory Affairs
  • Wayne Manuel
    Chief Information & Security Officer & VP
  • Gregory Curtis Hesler
    Secretary, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer













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 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" AVA shares.
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What is Avista's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Avista's stock. Their AVA share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $34.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.6%.
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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 6.2% and is now trading at $41.59.
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Are investors shorting Avista?

Avista saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,500,000 shares, a drop of 6.0% from the April 15th total of 2,660,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 559,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days.
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When is Avista's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
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How were Avista's earnings last quarter?

Avista Co. (NYSE:AVA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.43. The utilities provider had revenue of $474.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $485.37 million. Avista had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.02% and a net margin of 8.04%. Avista's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.99 earnings per share.

How often does Avista pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avista?

Avista declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Thursday, June 15th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th.
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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 4.45%. 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 98.93%. 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.27-$2.47 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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."

Who are Avista's major shareholders?

Avista's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (18.04%), State Street Corp (15.90%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.49%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.19%), Nuance Investments LLC (2.01%) and Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (1.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Alden Cox, David J Meyer, David J Meyer, Heidi B Stanley, James M Kensok, James M Kensok, Jason R Thackston, Kevin J Christie, Kristianne Blake, Mark T Thies, R John Taylor, Scott L Morris and Sena M Kwawu.
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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.
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What is Avista's stock price today?

One share of AVA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.59.

How much money does Avista make?

Avista (NYSE:AVA) has a market capitalization of $3.15 billion and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $155.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.86 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.

This page (NYSE:AVA) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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