Last dividend date: May 13, 2025
Dividend yield: 5.03%
Payout ratio: 82.1%
Avista's most recent dividend of $0.49 per share was on May 13, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.93 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.03%.
AVA dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Avista Dividend yield
AVA has a dividend yield of 5.03% 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 60% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 4.6% of the last 5 years.
AVA Dividend history
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 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 9%.
Avista Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | $0.49 | 5.09% |
| 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
Payout ratio
AVA has a payout ratio of 82.1% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Avista's payout ratio is 32% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AVA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 82.66% | $13.9 | 1,077.1% |
| AVA Avista Corp | 5.03% | $1.93 | 82.1% |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 4.99% | $2.62 | 68.1% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.91% | $2.03 | 71.1% |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 4.66% | $2.65 | 67.5% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.31% | $3.46 | 67.2% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.28% | $2.24 | 65.7% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 3% | $2.12 | 62.4% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.94% | $3.41 | 60.6% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.37% | $0.85 | 57% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.61% | $0.09 | 7.8% |
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 May 13, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.49 per share.
How much dividend does Avista pay (per share)?
AVA's annualized dividend per share is $1.93.
What is Avista's dividend yield?
Currently Avista's dividend yield is 5.03%.
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 82.1%.
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.