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Is Avista Corporation (AVA) a buy or sell?
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Do analysts agree?
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Consensus target for Avista Corporation is $40.33, which is $1.400 (3.35%) below the current price today's price.
Low target: $38.00 | High target: $42.00
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Company snapshot
A quick overview of the business and its public profile.
Avista Corporation together with its subsidiaries operates as an electric and natural gas utility company It operates in two segments Avista Utilities and AELP 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 AELP segment offers electric services to 17400 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 406000 customers and natural gas to 372000 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
Website: https://www.avistacorp.com
Rates and inflation backdrop
US inflation for December 2025 was 0.31%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 3.03%. The 10-year yield is 4.16 and is up 0.120 over the last 30 days.
Inflation sensitivity
Debt ratio: 0.39. Cash flow to debt ratio: 0.15. Net profit margin: 9.63%. Inflation risk score: low (0.40/1).
Dividend history check
Yes, Avista Corporation pays dividends. Last payment was 2025-12-15 for holders on 2025-11-24. Over 155 payments between 1987 and 2025, total $52.26 with an average of $0.337 per share. Last dividend was $0.490.
Trading liquidity
Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for Avista Corporation is $26.1M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.
10-year return check
On Avista Corporation, 2016-02-12 had a stock price of $37.56. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $4.17 per share or 11.10%.
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Analyst consensus
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