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Avista (AVA) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Avista Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.97
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
23 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
3.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio
71.12%

Avista (AVA) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and a dividend yield of 5.18%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, August 18, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.4925 per share, scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026. AVA has grown its dividend for 23 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.88% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 71.12% of its earnings and 32.07% of its cash flow as dividends.

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AVA Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Avista's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

AVA Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Avista's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Avista vs. The Competition

Compare Avista's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAvistaUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.97$0.06$1.72
Dividend Yield5.18%4.02%3.69%
Track Record23 years19 years11 years

Avista Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings71.12%
Based on This Year's Estimate76.36%
Based on Next Year's Estimate72.43%
Based on Cashflow32.06%

Avista Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/4/2026quarterly$0.4925 - 5.12%8/18/20268/18/20269/14/2026
5/6/2026quarterly$0.4925 - 4.82%5/19/20265/19/20266/12/2026
2/9/2026quarterly$0.4925+$0.0025
0.51%
4.85%2/25/20262/25/20263/13/2026
11/12/2025quarterly$0.49 - 4.77%11/24/202511/24/202512/15/2025
8/6/2025quarterly$0.49 - 5.34%8/19/20258/19/20259/15/2025
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5/1/2025quarterly$0.49 - 4.74%5/13/20255/13/20256/13/2025
2/12/2025quarterly$0.49+$0.0150
3.16%
5.3%2/26/20252/26/20253/14/2025
11/14/2024quarterly$0.4750 - 5%11/26/202411/26/202412/13/2024

This table shows Avista's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Avista Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Avista is 5.18%. Learn more on AVA's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for AVA shares is $1.97. Learn more on AVA's annual dividend history.

Avista pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Avista's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4925 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Avista's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4925 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 12, 2026.

Avista's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.88% per year.

Avista has increased its dividend for the past 23 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0025 on Monday, February 9, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for AVA is:
  • 71.12% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 76.36% based on this year's estimates
  • 72.43% based on next year's estimates
  • 32.06% based on cash flow

Avista's dividend yield of 5.19% is higher than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 23 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Avista's dividend payout ratio of 71.12% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Avista stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


MarketBeat compiles Avista dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 8/4/2026.
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