Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Avista Corp (AVA) - $40.61 as of 11/6/2026 5:49:20 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
45 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AVA
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AVA
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AVA
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for AVA
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for AVA (45 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for AVA
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | AVA |
| Company Name | Avista Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Avista Corporation is a natural gas and electric utility company. The company is headquartered in Spokane, Washington. |
| Sector Name | UTILITIES |
| Industry Name | UTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 40.61 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 36.78 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/6/2026 5:49:20 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,039,640 |
| Average Daily Volume | 742,803 |
| 52-Week High | 42.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.46 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 17.85% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 27.90 |
| Sector PE | 31.07 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 16.53 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 135.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 114.52 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 330.30 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.10 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.30 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 33.68 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.12 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.37 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.94 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.66 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.91 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.85 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 83,753,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,401,209,330 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/18/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4925 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.4925 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.97 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.84% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.97 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.85% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.28% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.51% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.25% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.86% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.15% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 71.03% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 147.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 7.22% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.77 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.66 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.38 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 247,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 193,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 180,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 8.24% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 13.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 25,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 19,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 30,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,781,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -2,787,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,806,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,666,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,806,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.49 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,709,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,591,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,821,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -104,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.24 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -101,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.12 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 34.10 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 38.38 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 42.67 |
| Beta | 0.19 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/6/2026 4:59:33 PM EST |