Avista NYSE: AVA reported higher third-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year utility earnings outlook, while executives outlined plans to pause certain large data center applications and prepare for growing peak-day electricity demand.
Avista's rate base grew roughly 13 percent from $6.0B to $6.8B in PPE net between 2024Q2 and 2026Q3, while equity expanded only from $2.5B to $2.8B, suggesting growth is increasingly reliant on external capital.
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Nov 4, 2026 | $0.57+35.5% vs $0.42 | $426M+0.0% vs $426M |
Q3 2026 Aug 3, 2026 | $0.43+87.4% vs $0.23 | $413M-3.3% vs $427M |
Q2 2026 May 5, 2026 | $1.10+5.8% vs $1.04 | $555M-13.8% vs $644M |
Q1 2026 Feb 25, 2026 | $0.88-12.9% vs $1.01 | $518M+0.4% vs $516M |
Avista NYSE: AVA reported higher third-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year utility earnings outlook, while executives outlined plans to pause certain large data center applications and prepare for growing peak-day electricity demand.
Avista Corporation (AVA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported the following results for the third quarter of 2026 and the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2026 as compared to the respective periods in 2025 (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts):1
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40.23 | $3.32B | 13.65 | 1.34% | 12.75% | 8.87% | 4.88% | |
| $45.95 | $5.32B | 19.97 | -1.95% | 7.85% | 6.54% | 4.42% | |
| $146.55 | $8.12B | 22.96 | -0.75% | 19.86% | 9.92% | 2.35% | |
| $82.73 | $5.09B | 31.20 | 6.38% | 9.48% | 5.66% | 3.18% | |
| $78.44 | $3.29B | 18.77 | -1.99% | 13.45% | 9.33% | 2.67% | |
| $80.26 | $3.03B | 18.89 | 9.85% | 20.6% | 11.59% | 2.3% |
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Avista Corporation (AVA) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Avista Corporation (AVA) reported $1.94B in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $1.96B in fiscal year 2025. That is 108% more than the $945.0M of fiscal year 1996.
Avista Corporation (AVA) revenue fell by 1.4% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Avista Corporation (AVA) earned $247.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 12.8% net margin).
Yes. Avista Corporation (AVA) pays a dividend that yields 4.88% at the current price, a high yield.
Avista Corporation (AVA) had a return on equity (ROE) of 8.9% over the trailing twelve months. That is below the market's typical 10-15%.
Avista Corporation (AVA) had negative free cash flow of $192.0M over the trailing twelve months.
Avista Corporation (AVA) has a dividend payout ratio of 82%. The dividend is reasonably covered.