Avista Corporation (AVA)

Over the past six months, Avista Corp.'s stock price has experienced several notable events. The stock increased by 6.08% over three months and 2.81% over six months. As of January 12, 2026, the closing stock price was $39.08, with a 52-week high of $43.09 and a 52-week low of $35.48. Avista reported Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.36, surpassing analysts' expectations by $0.09, with revenue up 2.6%. The company reaffirmed its 2025 consolidated earnings guidance of $2.52-$2.72 per share. Avista's board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.49 per share, paid on December 15, 2025. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission approved electric rate increases of $19.5 million (6.3%) effective September 1, 2025, and $14.7 million (4.5%) effective September 1, 2026, and natural gas rates increased by $4.6 million (9.2%) effective September 1, 2025, with a slight reduction of $0.2 million (0.4%) effective September 1, 2026. SVP Wayne O. Manuel sold 1,785 shares of the company's stock for $69,150.90.

Demand for Avista Corp.'s electricity and natural gas products and services exhibits clear seasonality. The company experiences both summer and winter peak loads for electricity. Natural gas demand is seasonal, with higher firm customer demand during colder months. Avista addresses these seasonal peaks through energy efficiency and demand response programs, planning demand-response programs between 2026–2029 to reduce electricity usage by up to 55 MW during peak periods.

Avista Corporation is an American energy company involved in electricity and natural gas generation, transmission, and distribution. It operates in the Utilities sector, specifically in the Diversified Utilities and Power Generation industries. Its services include electricity, natural gas, and other energy services. Avista Utilities is the regulated business unit, and Avista also owns Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P).

Avista Corp.'s service territory spans approximately 30,000 square miles across eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of southern and eastern Oregon, serving 1.5 million people. Through AEL&P, it also provides retail electric service in Juneau, Alaska. Avista Utilities has electric generating facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana.

Avista Corp. has maintained a positive brand reputation, being recognized as one of the "2024 World's Most Ethical Companies" for the fifth time by Ethisphere. The Avista Foundation awarded over $832,350 in grants to 76 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon in the third and fourth quarters of 2025. Avista published its latest Corporate Responsibility report in December 2025, highlighting its commitments to ESG practices, and provided updates on storm restoration efforts.

Avista Corp.'s ownership is primarily held by institutional investors, owning approximately 72.58% to 88% of the company's stock. Insiders own less than 1% of the company, while the general public holds around 11% to 26.48% of the stock. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., and State Street Global Advisors, Inc.