Avista Corporation 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 17,000 customers in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and wind facilities. As of February 24, 2021, it provided electric service to 400,000 customers and natural gas to 367,000 customers. In addition, the company engages in the 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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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2024 | $37.00 | Underperform | BofA Securities |
| 5/3/2024 | $36.00 | Underperform → Neutral | Mizuho |
| 1/22/2024 | $34.00 | Sell → Neutral | Guggenheim |
| 8/25/2023 | Underweight → Sector Weight | KeyBanc Capital Markets | |
| 2/9/2023 | $45.00 → $38.00 | Neutral → Underperform | Mizuho |
| 11/2/2022 | $44.00 → $40.00 | Buy → Neutral | Mizuho |
| 11/1/2022 | $33.00 | Sector Weight → Underweight | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 9/23/2022 | $44.00 | Neutral → Buy | Mizuho |
| 3/10/2022 | $47.00 | Neutral | Mizuho |
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with third quarter 2024 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on November 6, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista's website at investor.avistacorp.com. You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events link at Avista's website (investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations) to access the call-in details for the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the Avista
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable September 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 22, 2024. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The board considers the level of dividends on a regular basis, taking into account numerous factors, including financial results, business strategies, and economic and competitive conditions. About Avista Corp.Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of e
Year-to-date consolidated earnings reflect strength of core utility operationsConfirming consolidated earnings guidance of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted shareContinued investment in system improved reliability during recent heat wave SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data): Second Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net Income (Loss) by Business Segment: Avista Utilities$2
SPOKANE, Wash., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with second quarter 2024 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 7, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista's website at investor.avistacorp.com. You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events link at Avista's website (investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations) to access the call-in details for the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the Avista C
SPOKANE, Wash., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable June 14, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 23, 2024. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The board considers the level of dividends on a regular basis, taking into account numerous factors, including financial results, business strategies, and economic and competitive conditions. About Avista Corp.Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy
First quarter consolidated earnings per diluted share of $0.91, in line with expectationsConfirms consolidated earnings guidance of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share SPOKANE, Wash., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data): 2024 2023 Net Income (Loss) by Business Segment: Avista Utilities $67,508 $51,627 AEL&P 3,911 4,042 Other 76 (824)Total net income $71,495 $54,845 Earnings (Loss) per Diluted Share by Busi
SPOKANE, Wash., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with first quarter 2024 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 1, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista's website at investor.avistacorp.com. You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events link at Avista's website (investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations) to access the call-in details for the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the Avista Corp. we
2023 consolidated earnings per diluted share of $2.24Significant improvement in Avista Utilities earnings reflects the benefits of cost recovery and cost management2024 consolidated earnings guidance initiated at $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today announced financial results for 2023. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter and the year ended Dec. 31, 2023 (year-to-date) as compared to the respective periods of 2022 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data): Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net Income (Loss) by Business Segment:
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.015 per share, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.90. The common stock dividend is payable March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2024. "The dividend increase approved by the board of directors marks the twenty-second consecutive year the board has raised the dividend for our shareholders. I believe it demonstrates the board's commitment to maximizing shareholder value," said Avista Chief Executive Officer Dennis Vermillion. The declaration of div
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter 2023 results on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with fourth quarter 2023 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on February 21, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista's website at investor.avistacorp.com. You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events link at Avista's website (investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations) to access the call-in details for the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the Av
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BofA Securities resumed coverage of Avista with a rating of Underperform and set a new price target of $37.00
Mizuho upgraded Avista from Underperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $36.00
Guggenheim upgraded Avista from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $34.00
KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Avista from Underweight to Sector Weight
Mizuho downgraded Avista from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $38.00 from $45.00 previously
Mizuho downgraded Avista from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $40.00 from $44.00 previously
KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded Avista from Sector Weight to Underweight and set a new price target of $33.00
Mizuho upgraded Avista from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $44.00
Mizuho initiated coverage of Avista with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $47.00
Sidoti downgraded Avista from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $48.00
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SPOKANE, Wash., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) announced that Wayne Manuel, age 50, will join Avista as Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Security Officer on June 1, 2023. For the past 9 years, Mr. Manuel has held the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Information Officer at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Wash., the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma with about 4,000 employees. During the pandemic, Mr. Manuel designed and implemented near real-time COVID-19 Operational Dashboards and facilitated and instituted a plan to handle major surges in patient volumes. He also directed the i
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Silver Valley Metals Corp. (TSXV:SILV) (OTCQB:SVMFF) ("Silver Valley" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Dobbs, Corporate Development Director. Mr. Dobbs brings more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership and board positions including Mines Management, Inc. (acquired by Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), Avista Labs Corp. (NYSE:AVA), Idaho North Mines, and investment firms Piper Jaffray Co. and National Securities Corp. Mr. Dobbs is a graduate of Hillsdale College with a bachelor's degree in Economics, and he has been a speaker at numerous investment conferences throughout North America and Europe discussing the t
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Avista (NYSE:AVA) filed a request with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (PUC) to increase natural gas base rates effective September 1, 2025. The proposal is designed to increase overall natural gas base revenue by approximately $7.8 million, or 6.6% on a billed basis, and is based on a proposed rate of return of 7.67% with a common equity ratio of 50% and a 10.4% return on equity. "Our customers remain our primary focus as we make decisions about how and where to invest across the company," Avista CEO Dennis Vermillion said. "We strive to keep energy affordable while making important and necessary investment
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Q'emiln Park boat launch ramp on the Spokane River in Post Falls, Idaho, will be closed for the season beginning Monday, Nov. 11. The ramp, located upstream of Avista's Post Falls Hydroelectric Development, is typically closed each year in mid-November due to weather conditions and dropping water levels. The boat launch must remain closed for safety reasons for much of the fall through spring. Generally, the ramp re-opens in the late spring or early summer, depending on the amount of inflow into Coeur d'Alene Lake. Please remember water levels and conditions around the dam are subject to change at any time. River users should exercise
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $85,664,781 in grant funding through its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program to Avista, in partnership with Idaho Power, to reconstruct the Lolo-Oxbow 230-kV transmission line. The line runs from the Oxbow Dam on the Oregon-Idaho border to Lewiston, Idaho. Idaho Power's new Pallette Junction Station will increase interregional transfer capability between the Pacific Northwest and Mountain regions. The project uses innovative construction approaches and advanced power flow control devices to optimally distribute power across the Lolo-Oxbow line and three other lines th
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with third quarter 2024 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on November 6, 2024. This call can be accessed on Avista's website at investor.avistacorp.com. You must pre-register for the call via the Presentations and Events link at Avista's website (investor.avistacorp.com/events-and-presentations) to access the call-in details for the webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on the Avista
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Avista today sent three, five-member line crews and other personnel to Lake City, Florida to assist in electrical distribution infrastructure repairs as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall. Avista is a member of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Western Region Mutual Assistance Group (WRMAG) which is one of seven mutual assistance groups in the United States. The Avista crews are among several other regional utilities that have been deployed to assist in the volunteer mutual aid effort. Two Avista crews from Spokane and one crew from Coeur d'Alene will travel more than 2,600 miles to Lake City,
SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista, through a request for proposal (RFP), is seeking to secure renewable natural gas (RNG) resources for its customers over the long term. RNG is derived from organic waste streams that would otherwise release methane to the environment as they decompose. These sources include, for example, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, food waste and dairy waste. RNG is produced by capturing that methane that would otherwise escape to the atmosphere and purifying it to make it very similar to conventional natural gas. "Avista is seeking to obtain RNG, so that we may build on our aspirational goals to be carbon neutral in our natural gas ope
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE:AVA) has made annual rate adjustment filings with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) that if approved, will result in an overall decrease in natural gas rates of 13.9%, and an overall increase in electric rates of 3.5%. Washington Natural Gas Adjustment FilingsFour natural gas adjustments were filed, that if approved, are designed to change overall natural gas revenues as follows: Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment: decrease of $74.5 million or 24.6%Climate Commitment Act: increase of $25.2 million or 8.3%Low Income Rate Assistance Program: increase of $6.8 million or 2.3%Insurance Expense Bala
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) Chief Executive Officer Dennis Vermillion announced to the company's board of directors that he will retire from the company in the first quarter of 2025. Vermillion will transition his duties as CEO to Avista President and COO Heather Rosentrater, who was appointed to CEO by the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2025. As CEO, Rosentrater will retain the role of president. She has also been appointed to the board of directors, effective January 1, 2025. "Succession planning is something that we've carefully considered and purposely planned for over the years," said Vermillion. "Heather has demonstra
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common stock. The common stock dividend is payable September 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 22, 2024. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The board considers the level of dividends on a regular basis, taking into account numerous factors, including financial results, business strategies, and economic and competitive conditions. About Avista Corp.Avista Corp. is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of e
Year-to-date consolidated earnings reflect strength of core utility operationsConfirming consolidated earnings guidance of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted shareContinued investment in system improved reliability during recent heat wave SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE:AVA) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the second quarter and year-to-date 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023 are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands, except per-share data): Second Quarter Year-to-Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net Income (Loss) by Business Segment: Avista Utilities$2
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, even when markets are at all-time highs, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy. Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilit
Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell upgrades Avista (NYSE:AVA) from Underperform to Neutral and raises the price target from $32 to $36.
Avista (NYSE:AVA) reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.00 by 9 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $594.936 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $469.336 million by 26.76 percent. This is a 29.29 percent increase over sales of $460.142 million the same period last year.
2024 Earnings Guidance and Outlook Avista Corp. is initiating its 2024 earnings guidance with a consolidated range of $2.36 to $2.56 per diluted share. We expect Avista Utilities to contribute within a range of $2.23 to $2.39 per diluted share in 2024. We expect the impact of the ERM on earnings to be negative during the first quarter of 2024 in the 50 percent customer/50 percent company sharing band. For the full year, we expect the ERM to be neutral to earnings with a positive impact in the latter part of the year offsetting the negative impact in the first quarter. In 2023, the distribution of our earnings between quarters differed from our historical results due to the impact of custo
Avista (NYSE:AVA) reported quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.14 by 5.26 percent. This is a 2.86 percent increase over earnings of $1.05 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $504.44 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $545.78 million by 7.57 percent. This is a 1.54 percent increase over sales of $496.77 million the same period last year.
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Avista Corp.'s (NYSE:AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.015 per share, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.90. The common stock dividend is payable March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2024.