Avista Corporation
Avista Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Avista Corporation
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- Sector
- Utilities
- CEO
- Heather Lynn Rosentrater
- Headquarters
- 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, WA, US
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- Sector
- Utilities
- CEO
- Heather Lynn Rosentrater
- Headquarters
- 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, WA, US
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 wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment offers electric services to 17,400 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, and wind facilities.
As of February 23, 2022, it provided electric service to 406,000 customers and natural gas to 372,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for Avista Corporation, and the rating behind it. AVA last traded at $36.79, 13.3× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Avista Corporation. Starting points for Avista Corporation: P/E 13.3, EPS $2.73, beta 0.23 — an Diversified Utilities name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Avista Corporation. Avista Corporation paid $1.97 per share over the last year — a 5.3% yield at the current $36.79 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Avista Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Avista Corporation stands at $2.73. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Avista Corporation. Avista Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1981. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Avista Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Avista Corporation is measured against Diversified Utilities peers within the Utilities sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Avista Corporation, and how their positions are changing. At a $3.08B market value, institutional positions materially move Avista Corporation's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Avista Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Avista Corporation have traded between $34.80 and $43.09 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Avista Corporation. Avista Corporation is a $3.08B Utilities company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Avista Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Avista Corporation. Coverage tracks Avista Corporation within Diversified Utilities (Utilities). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.