Avista Corporation (AVA)

Avista Corporation is a U.S. electric and natural gas utility company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AVA. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in two segments: Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. Avista Utilities serves customers in parts of eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and portions of Oregon, providing electric and natural gas distribution and transmission services, along with electricity generation and wholesale power and gas transactions. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company segment supplies electric service in Juneau, Alaska. Avista generates electricity from hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar facilities. As of December 31, 2025, it served about 429,000 retail electric customers, 386,000 retail natural gas customers, and 17,600 electric customers. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Spokane, Washington, the company was formerly known as Washington Water Power before adopting its current name in 1999.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-AVA
$32.36
-14.1% Downside
Fair
$39.83
5.7% Upside
Fair
Good
5.2%
13.9x
1.1x
1.6x
3.157 B
6.337 B
51.7%
99.1%
0.9
70.9%
-45.8%
Valuation • Fair Value

Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$32.36

Estimated downside of 14.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$25.01

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$30.07

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$32.92

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$38.30

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$39.83

Analysts imply upside of 5.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

1.919 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

2.064 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

643 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

710.4 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.82

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.9

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-45.8%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

5.2%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

70.9%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) has a Hold consensus, with 1 buy, 5 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 1
Hold 5
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$32.36
Estimated downside 14.1%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 14.1%
Analyst Target
$39.83
Implied upside 5.7%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is $32.36. This implies an estimated downside of 14.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 14.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is $39.83. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 5.7%.

The current financial health read for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 5.2%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is 13.9x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Avista Corporation is 3.157 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Avista Corporation is 6.337 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Avista Corporation is NYSE-AVA, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Avista Corporation (NYSE-AVA) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Avista Corporation is 51.7%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Avista Corporation is 99.1%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.