NYSE:AVA Avista (AVA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $41.57 +0.81 (+1.99%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.55▼$41.8050-Day Range$40.75▼$44.6952-Week Range$35.72▼$45.28Volume477,059 shsAverage Volume389,286 shsMarket Capitalization$3.15 billionP/E Ratio22.35Dividend Yield4.43%Price Target$34.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Avista MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.6% Downside$34.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.27% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.91 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.17%From $2.32 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.1.91 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector71st out of 84 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry16th out of 19 stocks 0.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvista has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.67, Avista has a forecasted downside of 16.6% from its current price of $41.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvista has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.27% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avista has recently decreased by 0.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvista is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.51%, 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 98.93%. 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvista has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Avista this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for AVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $1,906,949.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Avista is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.92% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avista are expected to grow by 5.17% in the coming year, from $2.32 to $2.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avista is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avista is 22.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvista has a PEG Ratio of 2.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvista has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Avista (NYSE:AVA) StockAvista 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.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Avista (NYSE:AVA) are in the red if they invested five years agoJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista submits 2023 Electric Integrated Resource PlanJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -5.29% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Avista (AVA) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDown -6.99% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Avista (AVA)May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 Earnings Estimate for Avista Co. Issued By KeyCorp (NYSE:AVA)May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista Co. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.46 (NYSE:AVA)May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista Co. 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Learn how to collect your first payout before June 13th.May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 13, 2023 | msn.comAvista (AVA) Declares $0.46 DividendMay 12, 2023 | msn.comLooking Into Avista's Return On Capital EmployedMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Avista Corp Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvista Corporation 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvista Corporation (AVA) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista (AVA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Names Kevin Christie Chief Financial Officer as Mark Thies Announces His RetirementMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2023, Confirms 2023 GuidanceMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (AVA) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comXcel Energy (XEL) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Downgraded by StockNews.com to SellApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Raised to "Hold" at StockNews.comApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 EPS Estimates for Avista Co. Raised by Analyst (NYSE:AVA)April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 88%April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWayne Manuel Joins Avista Executive Team as Vice President Jim Kensok Announces His RetirementApril 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Remains a Sell on Avista (AVA)See More Headlines AVA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVA Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/25/2023Today6/03/2023Dividend Payable6/15/2023Dividend Payable6/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal 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$34.67 High Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-16.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.86 Trailing P/E Ratio22.36 Forward P/E Ratio17.93 P/E Growth2.81Net Income$155.18 million Net Margins8.04% Pretax Margin7.28% Return on Equity6.02% Return on Assets1.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.08 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales1.84 Cash Flow$5.59 per share Price / Cash Flow7.44 Book Value$31.48 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,760,000Free Float75,006,000Market Cap$3.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Social Links Key ExecutivesDennis P. VermillionPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorHeather RosentraterChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKevin ChristieCFO, Treasurer & Senior VP-Regulatory AffairsWayne ManuelChief Information & Security Officer & VPGregory Curtis HeslerSecretary, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NINorthWesternNASDAQ:NWEALLETENYSE:ALEUnitilNYSE:UTLCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 6,488 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.037%Mark T ThiesSold 46,006 sharesTotal: $1.91 M ($41.45/share)ProShare Advisors LLCBought 6,025 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.311%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 2,381 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.044%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 292,827 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 2.192%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 2 sell ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" 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 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%. 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 6.2% and is now trading at $41.59. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Avista's Short Interest. When is Avista's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our AVA earnings forecast. 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. 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), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Changebridge Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Changebridge Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) 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 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. 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 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 $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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Avista Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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