Avista Corporation AVA

After a robust first half of 2026, it’s fair to say utility stocks have hit a wall since. I see three major headwinds hurting returns. But I also believe Avista Corp. (AVA) is a low-to-moderate-risk bet on closing its wildfire stock discount, writes Roger Conrad, editor of Conrad’s Utility Investor.

Filings include a reduction for natural gas customers in advance of the heating season; electric rates would remain nearly unchangedSPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) – Avista’s Washington natural gas customers would see lower monthly bills this winter under annual rate adjustment requests the company filed today with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). These filings seek to true-up the level of costs in customer rates with the actual

Leadership changes focus on enhancing strategic execution and future growthSPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) today announced changes to its leadership team, effective Oct. 1, 2026, as part of a planned succession strategy designed to enhance the company’s strategic execution, support future growth and strengthen leadership continuity. Alicia Gibbs, currently Director of Innovation and Strategy, has been appointed Vice President, Growth, Innovation and Strategy.

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.’s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share on the company’s common stock, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.97. The common stock dividend is payable September 14, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2026. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the board of directors. The board considers the level of dividends on a regular basis, tak

Moby summary of Avista Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Avista earnings event puts recent performance in focus Avista (AVA) just reported second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$413 million and net income of US$35 million, alongside updated figures for the first half of the year. See our latest analysis for Avista. The latest earnings come as Avista’s share price has been relatively steady year to date, with a 2.14% share price gain and a 1 year total shareholder return of 8.59% that indicates modest momentum rather than a sharp...

Avista Corp (AVA) addresses infrastructure restoration from Spokane wildfires while managing regulatory challenges and data center growth opportunities.

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported the following results for the second quarter of 2026 and the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the respective periods in 2025 (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts): Second Quarter Year-to-Date 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net income based on GAAP $35 $14 $127 $93 Earnings per diluted share based on GAAP $0.43 $0.17 $1.54 $1.15 Non-GAAP utility earnings1 $23 $24 $114 $105 Non-GAAP utility earnin

Requests would result in lower natural gas prices Nov. 1, 2026, and higher electric prices effective Oct. 1, 2026SPOKANE, Wash., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista (NYSE: AVA) has made annual filings with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC or Commission) that have no impact on Avista’s earnings. These filings seek to true-up the level of costs in customer rates with the actual level incurred by the Company. Natural Gas Adjustment FilingsThe Company filed three annual natural gas r

Ballard (BLDP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -75.00% and -23.62%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?