Avista (AVA) Expected to Post Earnings on Monday

Avista (NYSE:AVA) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 3rd. Analysts expect Avista to announce earnings of $0.2294 per share and revenue of $426.9290 million for the quarter. Avista has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.520-2.720 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET.

Avista (NYSE:AVA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $570.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $643.55 million. Avista had a net margin of 10.75% and a return on equity of 7.65%. Avista’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.98 EPS. On average, analysts expect Avista to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Avista Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE AVA opened at $40.50 on Friday. Avista has a 12-month low of $35.50 and a 12-month high of $43.50. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.79 and a beta of 0.25.

Avista Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $0.4925 dividend. This represents a $1.97 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. Avista’s dividend payout ratio is presently 78.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AVA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Avista from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Avista from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Weiss Ratings raised Avista from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho raised their price objective on Avista from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $39.00 target price on Avista in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Wayne O. Manuel sold 1,593 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.98, for a total transaction of $65,281.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,521 shares in the company, valued at $431,150.58. The trade was a 13.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avista

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Avista by 5.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 65,494 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,741,000 after buying an additional 3,296 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Avista by 11.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 69,831 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,924,000 after acquiring an additional 6,967 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in Avista during the first quarter valued at approximately $201,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Avista by 26.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 283,182 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $11,857,000 after acquiring an additional 58,504 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Avista in the 1st quarter worth approximately $134,000. 85.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Avista

Avista Corporation operates as an integrated energy company providing electric and natural gas delivery services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Pacific Northwest. Through its regulated utility operations, the company maintains and upgrades an extensive transmission and distribution network, delivering reliable energy to approximately 400,000 electric customers and 324,000 natural gas customers across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. In addition to its core utility business, Avista invests in owned generation assets, including hydroelectric, natural gas–fired, coal and wind facilities, to support system reliability and long-term supply planning.

Founded in 1889 as the Spokane and Inland Empire Water Power Company, the business adopted the Avista name in 1999 to reflect its growing energy portfolio and strategic focus on innovation.