Avista Corporation
AVA26 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$41.61
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.97
Payout Ratio
78%
5-Yr Growth
3.9%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AVA Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1998
Earnings payout coverage78% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.19
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AVA a good dividend stock?
YesAvista Corporation (AVA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.72% ($1.97/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1998
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 78%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.23
- Market Cap
- $3.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.50 – $43.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1998)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.4930 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.97 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$49.25
Annual$197.00
Monthly avg$16.42
