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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free AVA Stock Alerts $34.68 +0.98 (+2.91%) (As of 03/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.96▼$34.7050-Day Range$32.28▼$34.6852-Week Range$30.53▼$45.13Volume474,691 shsAverage Volume619,285 shsMarket Capitalization$2.71 billionP/E Ratio15.55Dividend Yield5.48%Price Target$33.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Avista alerts: Email Address Avista MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.4% Downside$33.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.84% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.77Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.54%From $2.41 to $2.64 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.82 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector46th out of 89 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry12th out of 18 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvista has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.50, Avista has a forecasted downside of 3.4% from its current price of $34.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvista has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.84% 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 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avista has recently increased by 4.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAvista is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAvista has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Avista is 85.20%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Avista will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.97% next year. This indicates that Avista will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvista has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score 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 Interest6 people have searched for AVA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Avista to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avista insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.96% of the stock of Avista is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.24% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avista are expected to grow by 9.54% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $2.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avista is 15.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avista is 15.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 76.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAvista has a PEG Ratio of 2.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvista has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. 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 Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About Avista Stock (NYSE:AVA)Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. It operates in 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 supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2023, it supplied retail electric services to approximately 416,000 customers; and retail natural gas services to approximately 381,000 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. It also engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.Read More AVA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AVA Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAVA: What does Argus have to say about AVA?March 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAvista (NYSE:AVA) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $33.96March 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)4x Better than Bitcoin4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAVA Apr 2024 30.000 putMarch 12, 2024 | au.lifestyle.yahoo.comItalian Design Brands Is Eyeing Acquisitions and Sees Growth in 2024March 11, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comS&P 500, market volatility rise ahead of February CPI dataMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 87% of the companyMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEthisphere names Avista as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the fifth timeMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer SolutionThere's a new cancer treatment so precise, it's been called a "smart bomb." One that can deliver a toxic payload directly to tumors while bypassing healthy cells.March 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comEthisphere names Avista as one of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the fifth timeFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts ThinkFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corporation (NYSE:AVA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Avista Corp Earnings CallFebruary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAvista Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 21, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deAvista Corporation: Avista Corp. Announces 2023 Results and Initiates 2024 Earnings GuidanceFebruary 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAvista Q4 Earnings Rise, But Miss ViewFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comAvista GAAP EPS of $1.08 misses by $0.06, revenue of $504.44M misses by $41.34MFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp (AVA) Reports Solid Earnings Growth and Initiates 2024 GuidanceFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. Announces 2023 Results and Initiates 2024 Earnings GuidanceFebruary 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comAvista Corp. Announces 2023 Results and Initiates 2024 Earnings GuidanceFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.com5AVA : Avista Earnings PreviewFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAvista Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista's (NYSE:AVA) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comAvista raises dividend by 3.3% to $0.475 a shareFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvista Corp. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:AVA CUSIP05379B10 CIK104918 Webwww.avistacorp.com Phone(509) 489-0500Fax509-777-5075Employees1,858Year Founded1889Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.50 High Stock Price Target$34.00 Low Stock Price Target$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.4%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio15.55 Forward P/E Ratio14.39 P/E Growth2.25Net Income$171.18 million Net Margins9.77% Pretax Margin7.85% Return on Equity7.07% Return on Assets2.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.03 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.75 billion Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$5.84 per share Price / Cash Flow5.94 Book Value$32.12 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,160,000Free Float77,412,000Market Cap$2.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dennis P. Vermillion (Age 62)CEO & Director Comp: $1.82MMs. Heather Lynn Rosentrater (Age 46)President & COO Comp: $628.74kMr. Kevin J. Christie (Age 56)CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs Comp: $609.32kMr. Ryan L. Krasselt (Age 54)VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Wayne O. Manuel (Age 50)VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Security Officer Mr. Gregory Curtis Hesler (Age 46)Senior VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Mr. Bryan Alden Cox (Age 53)Senior VP of Safety & Chief People Officer Mr. David J. Meyer (Age 70)VP and Chief Counsel for Regulatory & Government Affairs Comp: $333.39kMs. Latisha Diane Hill (Age 45)VP of Community Affairs & Chief Customer Officer Joshua D. Diluciano (Age 43)Vice President of Energy Delivery More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorthWestern Energy GroupNYSE:NWEALLETENYSE:ALEUnitilNYSE:UTLCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTAmerican States WaterNYSE:AWRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,288 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.024%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 96,642 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.188%Congress Asset Management Co. MABought 301 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.108%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 346,540 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.908%American International Group Inc.Bought 311 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.053%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Avista stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avista in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" AVA shares. View AVA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Avista's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Avista's stock. Their AVA share price targets range from $33.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $33.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.4%. View analysts price targets for AVA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVA shares performed in 2024? Avista's stock was trading at $35.74 at the start of the year. Since then, AVA stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $34.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Avista? Avista saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,880,000 shares, an increase of 15.7% from the January 31st total of 2,490,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 609,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.7 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 1st 2024. View our AVA earnings forecast. How were Avista's earnings last quarter? Avista Co. (NYSE:AVA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $504.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.78 million. Avista had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.07% and a net margin of 9.77%. The firm's revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. How often does Avista pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avista? Avista declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.48%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. Read our dividend analysis for AVA. Is Avista a good dividend stock? Avista (NYSE:AVA) pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.63%. 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 22 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 85.20%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AVA will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.97% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), KFA Value Line Dynamic Core Equity Index ETF (KVLE), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB). What guidance has Avista issued on next quarter's earnings? Avista updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.36-2.56 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.44. 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). Who are Avista's major shareholders? Avista's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.31%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.19%), Public Sector Pension Investment Board (4.58%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.69%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (2.50%) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Alden Cox, David J Meyer, David J Meyer, Donald C Burke, Heidi B Stanley, James M Kensok, James M Kensok, Jason R Thackston, Kevin J Christie, Kristianne Blake, Mark T Thies, R John Taylor, Scott J Kinney, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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