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Avista Corporation

NYSE: AVA · UTILITIES · UTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED

$40.52
-1.67% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$3.34B
P/E ratio
17.03
P/S ratio
1.70x
EPS (TTM)
$2.38
Dividend yield
4.76%
52W range
$35 – $43
Volume
0.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
3.0
Quality
D
5.5
Profitability
C+
5.3
Valuation
C+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.8
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$42.80
+5.63%
12-Month target
$39.11
-3.48%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$42.64
Margin of safety
+2.13%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy5 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.83 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-304.00M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.71B$1.75B$1.94B$1.96B$1.96B
Net income$155.18M$171.18M$180.00M$193.00M$71.00M
EPS$2.38
Free cash flow$-327.79M$-51.56M$1.00M$-101.00M$-304.00M
Profit margin9.07%9.77%9.29%9.83%9.83%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AVA$3.34B564.05.55.33.0+2.13%Buy
NEE$196.38B677.37.55.03.0Strong Buy
SBS$118.61B779.38.55.34.3-3.17%Strong Buy
SO$109.01B544.06.03.35.0-35.04%Buy
CEG$107.60B434.06.52.76.0-45.61%Hold
DUK$100.82B594.07.03.33.0-64.72%Buy

Smart narrative

Avista Corporation trades at $40.52. representing a P/E of 17.03x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.83, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.96B. with profit margins at 9.83%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $42.64.

Frequently asked questions

What is Avista Corporation's stock price?
Avista Corporation (AVA) trades at $40.52.
Is Avista Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 56/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $42.64.
What is the price target of Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The analyst target price is $42.80, representing +5.6% upside from the current price of $40.52.
What is the intrinsic value of Avista Corporation (AVA)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $42.64, a +2.1% margin of safety versus $40.52.
What is Avista Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.96B.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.83 — distress.

Company info

SectorUTILITIES
IndustryUTILITIES - DIVERSIFIED
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.70x
ROE7.28%
Beta0.21
50D MA$40.59
200D MA$39.11
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.6M

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