AVA

Avista Corporation

Utilities · $2.9B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$35.31

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$45.54

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$18.22

buy price

Undervalued

AVA is Undervalued: at $35.31 it trades 22% below its fair value of $45.54. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $18.22, 48% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Dividend Discount Model. A regulated utility with a steady dividend record, so we value it on the dividends it pays.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth5.5% a year✗
Equity per share growth3.8% a year✗
Sales growth0.2% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-10.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital3.8%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 15, 2026: no open-market purchases, 2 sales worth $174K and 11 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Avista Corporation

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…

Diversified Utilities

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works

AVA stock (Avista Corporation): fair value $45.54, Undervalued — PaybackPrice