Avista Stock Today

AVA Stock  USD 38.69  0.09  0.23%   

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Avista is trading at 38.69 as of the 30th of November 2024, a 0.23% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 38.6. Avista has about a 38 percent probability of financial distress in the next few years of operation and has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Avista are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 3rd of June 2024 and ending today, the 30th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Utilities
IPO Date
16th of November 1987
Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington. Avista Corp is traded on New York Stock Exchange in the United States. The company has 79.18 M outstanding shares of which 2.53 M shares are presently shorted by investors with about 5.15 days to cover. More on Avista

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Avista Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
ChairmanScott Morris
Thematic IdeaUtilities (View all Themes)
Old NameAurvista Gold Corp
Business ConcentrationMulti-Utilities, Utilities - Diversified, Utilities, NYSE Composite, SP Small-Cap 600, Utilities, Multi-Utilities, Utilities—Diversified, Utilities (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.02440.0222
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover0.220.2274
Sufficiently Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.380.599
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Net Debt1.6 BB
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities771.7 M775.2 M
Slightly Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total2.7 B4.4 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Assets5.1 B7.7 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets707.8 M661.8 M
Notably Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities253.5 M447.1 M
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Debt Levels
Avista can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Avista's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Avista's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Avista has 3.03 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.18, which is OK given its current industry classification. Avista has a current ratio of 0.74, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Avista to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Change To Inventory

(49.69 Million)
Avista (AVA) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, WA, United States, 99202-2600 and employs 31 people. Avista is listed under Multi-Utilities category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 3.06 B. Avista runs under Multi-Utilities sector within Utilities industry. The entity has 79.18 M outstanding shares of which 2.53 M shares are presently shorted by investors with about 5.15 days to cover. Avista has about 13.43 M in cash with 447.08 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.3.
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Ownership Allocation
Avista holds a total of 79.18 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Avista outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Avista to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Avista. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Avista as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Avista Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
1.1 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
973.3 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
945.5 K
Prudential Financial Inc2024-09-30
924.7 K
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
922.8 K
Mariner Value Strategies, Llc2024-09-30
858.4 K
Old Republic International Corp2024-09-30
597.5 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
547.3 K
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
541.2 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
14.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
9.9 M
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Avista Historical Income Statement

At present, Avista's Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Revenue is expected to grow to about 1.9 B, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 764 M. View More Fundamentals

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Avista Corporate Directors

Heidi StanleyIndependent DirectorProfile
Donald BurkeIndependent DirectorProfile
Jeffry PhilippsIndependent DirectorProfile
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The danger of trading Avista is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Avista is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Avista. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Avista is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Avista offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Avista's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Avista Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Avista Stock:
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Is Multi-Utilities space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Avista. If investors know Avista will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Avista listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.211
Dividend Share
1.885
Earnings Share
2.53
Revenue Per Share
24.563
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.037
The market value of Avista is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Avista that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Avista's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Avista's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Avista's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Avista's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Avista's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Avista is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Avista's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.