Avista (AVA)
Regulated electricity and natural gas utility serving the Inland Northwest and Juneau.
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Generates, transmits and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas through regulated utilities in the Inland Northwest and Juneau. Most operations sit in Avista Utilities, while AEL&P serves Juneau's isolated electric grid; returns depend on state rate-setting and continued infrastructure investment.
Generates, transmits and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas through Avista Utilities. Electric service centers on eastern Washington and northern Idaho, with a small Montana presence; gas distribution extends through Washington, Idaho and parts of Oregon. AEL&P supplies regulated electricity in isolated Juneau, Alaska.
Owns generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, supplements supply through wholesale markets, and invests in reliability and aging assets. Hydroelectric plants anchor the resource mix after the Colstrip coal ownership transfer, with thermal generation and contracted renewables supporting supply.
Customer rates and capital recovery depend on state regulators. Power costs and reliability are shaped by weather, streamflow, energy markets and wildfire exposure; Juneau's grid has no interconnection to other utilities and uses diesel generation for backup.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $39 | Target: $37 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $42 | Target: $39 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $41 | Target: $42 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Target | Target: $38 | Target: $39 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Barclays | Reiterate | Rating: —Target: $40 | Target: $41 |
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $25.0M · Total debt $3.29B · Total assets $8.54B · Shareholders' equity $2.82B
- Revenue
- $413.0M
- Operating income
- $54.0M
- Net income
- $35.0M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 90.52% | 75.81M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 423 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 0.91% | 761.5K shares | |
| 23 holders · as of Sep 2, 2026 | |||
| Other | 8.57% | 7.18M shares | |
| remainder | |||
83.75M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc.Institution | 17.67% | 14.80M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution | 8.60% | 7.21M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
State Street CorpInstitution | 6.43% | 5.39M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution | 4.49% | 3.76M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Atlas Infrastructure Partners (UK) Ltd.Institution | 2.74% | 2.29M | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Joshua D. DiLuciano | officer: Vice President | −4,675 | $37.24 |
| May 7, 2026 | Wayne O. Manuel | officer: Senior Vice President | −1,593 | $40.98 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Alexis G. Alexander | officer: Vice President | −555 | $39.80 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Bryan Alden Cox | officer: Senior Vice President | −1,768 | $40.18 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Wayne O. Manuel | officer: Senior Vice President | −1,785 | $38.74 |
- IDACORP
Idaho electric peer with hydro and western load-growth overlap
- NorthWestern Energy
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- Portland General Electric
Oregon electric utility peer in clean-energy transition
- NW Natural
Pacific Northwest gas-distribution peer
- The MDU Resources Group
Northern Rockies utility peer with WA/OR/ID gas overlap
- Black Hills
Multi-state gas and electric utility peer
Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista | $35.44 | −1.57% | $3.02B | 12.9 | 13.5 | 1.6 | +0.5% |
| IDACORP | $129.04 | −0.99% | $7.54B | 21.6 | 19.5 | 4.2 | +4.2% |
| NorthWestern Energy | $69.00 | −1.25% | $4.30B | 25.2 | 18.4 | 2.5 | +14.6% |
| Portland General Electric | $46.88 | −1.04% | $5.48B | 20.8 | 12.7 | 1.6 | +0.9% |
| NW Natural | $47.14 | −1.34% | $2.01B | 15.6 | 14.7 | 1.6 | +3.1% |
| The MDU Resources Group | $18.42 | −0.75% | $3.88B | 19.5 | 18.2 | 2.1 | +6.8% |
| Black Hills | $70.88 | −1.24% | $5.46B | 18.1 | 15.2 | 2.4 | +3.1% |
| Median | 20.2 | 16.7 | 2.2 | +3.7% |