AVA Avista Corporation

$38.33-3.21%
B-
Dividend Yield5.12%
Annual Dividend$1.96
Payout Ratio
High82.50%
Consecutive Years22 yrs
Frequencyquarterly
Next Ex-Date
N/A

Dividend Grades

vs Utilities sector
B-
Overall
A+
Yield
C
Growth
D+
Safety
A+
Consistency
D
Performance
MetricAVASector Median
Dividend Yield5.12%3.23%
Dividend Growth (5Y)3.88%4.64%
Payout Ratio82.5%61.0%
Consecutive Years Paid2423
1Y Total Return+1.8%14.1%

Grades compare this stock to Utilities sector peers using percentile ranks. A+ = top 10%, F = bottom 10%. See methodology →

1-Year Growth

3.16%

3-Year Growth

3.65%

5-Year Growth

3.88%

10-Year Growth

4.03%

Key Dividend Dates

Next Ex-Date

N/A

Next Payment

N/A

Last Ex-Date

Feb 25, 2026

Last Payment

Mar 13, 2026

Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChange
Feb 25, 2026$0.4925+0.51%
Nov 24, 2025$0.49000.00%
Aug 19, 2025$0.49000.00%
May 13, 2025$0.49000.00%
Feb 26, 2025$0.4900+3.16%
Nov 26, 2024$0.47500.00%
Aug 22, 2024$0.47500.00%
May 22, 2024$0.47500.00%
Feb 22, 2024$0.4750+3.26%
Nov 16, 2023$0.46000.00%
Aug 17, 2023$0.46000.00%
May 25, 2023$0.46000.00%
Feb 16, 2023$0.4600+4.55%
Nov 17, 2022$0.44000.00%
Aug 18, 2022$0.44000.00%
May 26, 2022$0.44000.00%
Feb 17, 2022$0.4400+4.14%
Nov 18, 2021$0.42250.00%
Aug 18, 2021$0.42250.00%
May 26, 2021$0.42250.00%

Payout Ratio (Earnings)

82.5%

High

FCF Payout Ratio

34.0%

Safe

Financial Snapshot

PeriodEPSFCF
Q1 2025$0.98$81.00M
Q2 2025$0.17-$103.00M
Q3 2025$0.36$37.00M
Q4 2025$0.87$454.00M

Analyst Ratings (Last 90 Days)

Buy: 0Hold: 2Sell: 0

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyYield
SRESempra2.83%
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.4.81%
AESThe AES Corporation4.99%
CIGCompanhia Energética de Minas Gerais6.25%
BKHBlack Hills Corporation4.03%

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Avista Corporation pay a dividend?

Yes, Avista Corporation (AVA) pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 5.12%.

What is AVA's dividend yield?

AVA's current dividend yield is 5.12%. The annual dividend is $1.96.

When is AVA's next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for AVA has not been announced yet.

How many years has Avista Corporation increased its dividend?

Avista Corporation has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

About this data

Dividend data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep. Prices updated daily after market close.

Payout ratio — trailing 12-month dividends paid / trailing 12-month net income.

Consecutive years — calendar years with a higher total annual dividend than the prior year.

Growth rates — annualized, comparing the most recent full year total to the total N years prior.

For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.

Data as of March 22, 2026. Source: Financial Modeling Prep. Prices and yields updated daily after market close.