NYSE:AVA Avista - AVA Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $41.58 +0.45 (+1.09%) (As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.25▼$41.9150-Day Range$39.42▼$42.4052-Week Range$35.72▼$46.60Volume424,632 shsAverage Volume646,650 shsMarket Capitalization$3.12 billionP/E Ratio19.61Dividend Yield4.43%Price Target$34.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Avista MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.6% Downside$34.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$104,985 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.74%From $2.32 to $2.43 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.2.00 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector78th out of 84 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry18th 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 $41.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvista has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.28% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avista has recently decreased by 7.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvista is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.63%, 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 86.79%. 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 75.72% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvista has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 4 news articles for Avista this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for AVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Avista to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% 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 $104,985.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.94% 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 4.74% in the coming year, from $2.32 to $2.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avista is 19.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avista is 19.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 103.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvista has a PEG Ratio of 3.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvista has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. 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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEthisphere names Avista as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the fourth timeMarch 28, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Modern Day Options Trading For Beginners!These days it takes more than willpower to succeed on Wall Street and for new traders, even small mistakes can sink an account! With "Your Guide To Successful Options Trading" by expert Wendy Kirkland, you can avoid new trader pitfalls and learn to earn in this vicious market. March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKevin Jacobsen Nominated to Join Avista Corp. Board of Directors as Kristianne Blake Retires from BoardFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCan Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Improve Its Returns?February 25, 2023 | benzinga.comAvista Stock (NYSE:AVA), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022, Confirms 2023 GuidanceFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista's (NYSE:AVA) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.46March 28, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Bank Accounts: Frozen!In 1990, the Brazilian government froze the bank accounts of thousands of citizens. In 2013, the victims were the people of Cyprus. In 2022, it hit closer to home — in Canada. And now the Federal Reserve System Docket No. OP-1670 reveals the plan to give the Fed the power to track and potentially even control your checking account. Not just the money you have in your account … But also, every single check, withdrawal, deposit and transaction. Practically everything you do with your money!February 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAvista raises dividend by 4.5% to $0.46/shareFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista files multiyear electric and natural gas rate plan in IdahoJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital EffectivelyJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast AnnouncedDecember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) investors are up 3.9% in the past week, but earnings have declined over the last five yearsDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista receives commission approval of settlement in Washington electric and natural gas general rate casesDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista posts updated Corporate Responsibility reportNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors may adopt severe steps after Avista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) latest 9.6% drop adds to a year lossesNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2022, Lowers 2022 and 2023 GuidanceNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista (AVA) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesOctober 25, 2022 | nasdaq.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)October 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comAvista Corp. Shares Close in on 52-Week Low - Market Mover - NasdaqOctober 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced - Yahoo FinanceOctober 12, 2022 | globenewswire.comAvista Corp. Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Announced - GlobeNewswireOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast AnnouncedOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corporation's (NYSE:AVA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share PriceOctober 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAvista Corporation: Still Overpriced But May Be Attracting ESG Money (NYSE:AVA) - Seeking AlphaSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/16/2023Last Earnings2/22/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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)$2.12 Trailing P/E Ratio19.61 Forward P/E Ratio17.92 P/E Growth3.43Net Income$155.18 million Net Margins9.14% Pretax Margin8.07% Return on Equity6.87% Return on Assets2.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.71 billion Price / Sales1.82 Cash Flow$5.62 per share Price / Cash Flow7.40 Book Value$31.65 per share Price / Book1.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,030,000Free Float74,325,000Market Cap$3.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Social Links Key ExecutivesDennis P. VermillionPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorHeather RosentraterChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMark T. ThiesChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPJames M. KensokVP, Chief Information & Security OfficerGregory Curtis HeslerSecretary, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsNiSourceNYSE:NINorthWesternNASDAQ:NWEALLETENYSE:ALEUnitilNYSE:UTLCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNeo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 16,308 shares on 3/27/2023Ownership: 0.022%MetLife Investment Management LLCBought 949 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.052%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 59,898 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.775%Bennicas & Associates Inc.Bought 4,700 shares on 3/1/2023Ownership: 0.006%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 9,354 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.251%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Avista stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 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 1 year target prices for Avista's shares. Their AVA share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $38.00. On average, they predict 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, AVA shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $41.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Avista? Avista saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,960,000 shares, a decline of 7.9% from the February 28th total of 4,300,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,010,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.9 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, May 3rd 2023. View our AVA earnings forecast. How were Avista's earnings last quarter? Avista Co. (NYSE:AVA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 22nd. The utilities provider reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.33. The utilities provider had revenue of $496.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $371.59 million. Avista had a net margin of 9.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.87%. The firm's revenue was up 18.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.71 EPS. How often does Avista pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avista? Avista announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) and Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY). 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 4.63%. 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 86.79%. 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 75.72% 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, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.27-$2.47 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.31. 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Millennium Management LLC (3.99%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.46%), Nuance Investments LLC (2.09%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (1.27%). 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, 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 $41.58. How much money does Avista make? Avista (NYSE:AVA) has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion and generates $1.71 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $155.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.12 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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