Wall Street analyst estimates for Avista Corporation (AVA): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Avista Corporation operates as an energy utility, conducting business through its various subsidiaries. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities division is responsible for electric distribution and transmission, as well as natural gas distribution services, across parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. It also delivers natural gas services to areas of northeastern and southwestern Oregon.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027E | $2.1B | $1.9B – $2.1B | $2.80 | 5 |
| 2028E | $2.1B | $1.9B – $2.2B | $2.91 | 5 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 0 |
| Hold | 11 |
| Sell | 4 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 15 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | -0.27 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | $0.42 | ||
| 2026-08-03 | $0.43 | $0.23 | +87.4% |
| 2026-05-05 | $1.10 | $1.04 | +5.8% |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.88 | $1.01 | -12.9% |
| 2025-11-05 | $0.36 | $0.27 | +33.3% |
| 2025-08-06 | $0.17 | $0.28 | -39.3% |
| 2025-05-07 | $0.98 | $1.05 | -6.7% |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.84 | $0.86 | -2.3% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 13.58 |
| Price / Book | 1.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.25% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.44B | $1.45B | $1.40B | $1.35B | $1.32B | $1.44B | $1.71B | $1.75B | $1.94B | $1.96B |
| Cost of Revenue | $551.4M | $524.6M | $494.7M | $439.8M | $398.5M | $497.1M | $735.9M | $702.4M | $798.0M | $1.49B |
| Gross Profit | $891.1M | $921.4M | $902.2M | $905.8M | $923.4M | $941.8M | $974.3M | $1.05B | $1.14B | $475.0M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $17.9M | $15.0M | $10.5M | 0 | $12.3M | $12.2M | $12.2M | $40.4M | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $601.3M | $622.2M | $637.3M | $695.4M | $690.7M | $713.6M | $784.1M | $791.5M | $834.0M | $121.0M |
| Operating Income | $289.8M | $284.5M | $261.1M | $210.4M | $232.7M | $228.2M | $190.2M | $257.7M | $306.0M | $354.0M |
| EBITDA | $464.8M | $474.8M | $447.0M | $534.3M | $450.5M | $459.0M | $446.3M | $542.2M | $602.0M | $654.0M |
| Interest Expense | $84.5M | $92.9M | $97.0M | $100.2M | $101.0M | $102.2M | $115.0M | $139.7M | $145.0M | $148.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | $215.4M | $198.7M | $162.7M | $228.1M | $136.5M | $159.4M | $138.0M | $137.6M | $183.0M | $217.0M |
| Income Tax | $78.1M | $82.8M | $26.1M | $31.4M | $7.1M | $12.0M | -$17.2M | -$33.6M | $3.0M | $24.0M |
| Net Income | $137.2M | $115.9M | $136.4M | $197.0M | $129.5M | $147.3M | $155.2M | $171.2M | $180.0M | $193.0M |
| EPS | $2.16 | $1.80 | $2.08 | $2.98 | $1.91 | $2.11 | $2.13 | $2.24 | $2.28 | $2.38 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.15 | $1.79 | $2.07 | $2.97 | $1.90 | $2.10 | $2.12 | $2.24 | $2.28 | $2.38 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 63.9 M | 64.8 M | 65.9 M | 66.3 M | 68.1 M | 70.1 M | 73.1 M | 76.5 M | 78.8 M | 81.1 M |
Price
| Price | $37.74 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $3.2B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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