AVA Avista Corporation
Utilities · Utilities - Diversified
40.34
+0.32%
About the company
Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P). The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution and transmission 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 supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2025, it supplied retail electrical services to approximately 429,000 customers; retail natural gas services to approximately 386,000 customers; and electrical energy to approximately 17,600 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with a capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. In addition, it engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. The company was formerly known as Washington Water Power and changed its name to Avista Corporation in January 1999. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
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Dividend deep dive
Avista Corporation (AVA) operates as an equity with a current dividend yield of 4.88%. The stock trades at $40.34, which is above its 50-day moving average of $36.86 and its 200-day moving average of $39.72. A specific dividend safety status for AVA is not available in the provided data. Similarly, specific momentum and value scores are not available, preventing a direct assessment against intrinsic lenses.
Dividend history
Avista Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share, resulting in a current yield of 4.88%. Information regarding the company's dividend increase streak is not provided in the data. Similarly, the 3-year and 5-year dividend Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) are not available. The historical dividend payment details on a year-by-year basis are also not present in the provided information.
Dividend safety
Avista Corporation's dividend payout ratio stands at 66.11% based on its earnings per share of $2.98 and annual dividend of $1.97. This indicates that approximately two-thirds of the company's earnings are distributed as dividends.
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