Avista Corporation operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates through 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 to approximately 17,000 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and wind facilities. As of February 21, 2018, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 382,000 customers and retail natural gas service to approximately 347,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in sheet metal fabrication, venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone509-489-0500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.45 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,744
OptionableOptionable
Avista (NYSE:AVA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avista's stock symbol?
Avista trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVA."
How often does Avista pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avista?
Avista announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.3875 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.75%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 21st. This is an increase from Avista's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. View Avista's Dividend History.
How were Avista's earnings last quarter?
Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.05. Avista had a net margin of 8.31% and a return on equity of 7.38%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. View Avista's Earnings History.
What guidance has Avista issued on next quarter's earnings?
Avista updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.78-2.98 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.19.
What price target have analysts set for AVA?
2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Avista's stock. Their predictions range from $38.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect Avista's share price to reach $39.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Avista.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Avista?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avista in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Avista.
Has Avista been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about AVA stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Avista earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Avista's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Avista include Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), PG&E (PCG), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), SCANA (SCG), ALLETE (ALE), NorthWestern (NWE), Unitil (UTL), Spark Energy (SPKE), Genie Energy (GNE), EuroSite Power (EUSP), Endesa (ELE) and Westar Energy (WR).
Who are Avista's key executives?
Avista's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott L. Morris, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Dennis P. Vermillion, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark T. Thies, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 55)
- Ms. Marian M. Durkin, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 65)
- Ms. Karen S. Feltes, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 63)
Who are Avista's major shareholders?
Avista's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.04%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (1.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.44%), Citigroup Inc. (1.28%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.28%). Company insiders that own Avista stock include Akiko Levinson, B Matthew Hornor, David J Meyer, Gerald Patrick Mccarvill, Heidi B Stanley, James M Kensok, Jason R Thackston, Joness Lang, Karen S Feltes, Kevin J Christie, Marian M Durkin and R John Taylor. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Avista.
Which major investors are selling Avista stock?
AVA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC., Gabelli Funds LLC, Havens Advisors LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, SG Americas Securities LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, New York State Teachers Retirement System and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL. Company insiders that have sold Avista company stock in the last year include David J Meyer, Heidi B Stanley, James M Kensok, Jason R Thackston and Kevin J Christie. View Insider Buying and Selling for Avista.
Which major investors are buying Avista stock?
AVA stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Syquant Capital Sas, BlackRock Inc., Hsbc Holdings PLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, OLD Republic International Corp and Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Avista stock in the last two years include Akiko Levinson, B Matthew Hornor, Gerald Patrick Mccarvill and Joness Lang. View Insider Buying and Selling for Avista.
How do I buy shares of Avista?
Shares of AVA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Avista's stock price today?
One share of AVA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.33.
How big of a company is Avista?
Avista has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion and generates $1.45 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $115.91 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.95 on an earnings per share basis. Avista employs 1,744 workers across the globe.
What is Avista's official website?
How can I contact Avista?
Avista's mailing address is 1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA, 99202. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 509-489-0500 or via email at [email protected]
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