AVA Avista dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Avista's most recent dividend of $0.49 per share was on Feb 26, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.92 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.67%. The latest AVA distribution of $0.49 marks a dividend growth of 3.2%.

Key dates

  • AVA last dividend date: Feb 26, 2025
AVA dividend stats
DPS
$1.92
Dividend yield
4.6%
Payout ratio
83.6%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.15%
Payout ratio
63.6%

Dividend yield

What is Avista current dividend yield

AVA has a dividend yield of 4.67% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.15%, Avista's dividend yield is 48% higher. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 4.5% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is AVA dividend payout history and dates

Avista has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of AVA show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 3.2% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Feb 26, 2025 $0.49 4.8%
Nov 26, 2024 $0.475 4.93%
Aug 22, 2024 $0.475 4.91%
May 22, 2024 $0.475 4.98%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.475 5.46%
Nov 16, 2023 $0.46 5.26%
Aug 17, 2023 $0.46 5.44%
May 25, 2023 $0.46 4.34%
Feb 16, 2023 $0.46 4.46%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.44 4.64%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.44 3.91%
May 26, 2022 $0.44 3.95%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.44 3.99%
Nov 18, 2021 $0.423 4.34%
Aug 18, 2021 $0.423 3.99%
May 26, 2021 $0.423 3.66%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.423 4.33%
Dec 2, 2020 $0.405 4.33%
Aug 19, 2020 $0.405 4.45%
May 28, 2020 $0.405 4.08%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.405 3.04%
Nov 20, 2019 $0.388 3.3%
Aug 21, 2019 $0.388 3.26%
May 22, 2019 $0.388 3.64%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.388 3.64%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.373 2.86%
Aug 30, 2018 $0.373 2.88%
May 24, 2018 $0.373 2.79%
Feb 22, 2018 $0.373 2.94%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.358 2.75%
Aug 29, 2017 $0.358 2.76%
May 23, 2017 $0.358 3.33%
Feb 22, 2017 $0.358 3.56%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.343 3.42%
Aug 30, 2016 $0.343 3.34%
May 24, 2016 $0.343 3.37%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.343 3.57%
Nov 17, 2015 $0.33 3.92%
Sep 1, 2015 $0.33 4.32%
May 19, 2015 $0.33 4.03%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.33 3.74%

Avista dividend payout ratio

What is Avista dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

AVA has a payout ratio of 83.6% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 63.6%, Avista's payout ratio is 31% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

AVA dividend vs peer dividends

How does AVA dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc 82.88% $13.89 1,006.5%
AVA Avista Corp 4.6% $1.92 83.6%
NWE Northwestern Corp 4.53% $2.61 71.3%
POR Portland General Electric Co 4.49% $2 66.2%
BKH Black Hills Corp 4.34% $2.63 67.2%
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 3.14% $2.21 64.3%
WEC Wec Energy Group Inc 3.13% $3.4 70.4%
IDA Idacorp Inc 2.92% $3.38 61.5%
CMS Cms Energy Corp 2.78% $2.09 62.5%
CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc 2.29% $0.83 52.5%
PCG PG&E Corp 0.32% $0.06 4.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does Avista pay a dividend?

Yes, Avista has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was AVA's last dividend?

Avista's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 26, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.49 per share.

How much dividend does Avista pay (per share)?

AVA's annualized dividend per share is $1.92.

What is Avista's dividend yield?

Currently Avista's dividend yield is 4.67%.

How often does Avista pay dividends?

Avista pays four dividends per year.

What is Avista's dividend payout ratio?

Avista's dividend payout ratio is 83.6%.

Does Avista pay a good dividend?

Avista's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.