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 4.66%. 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
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
AVA has a dividend yield of 4.66% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.12%, Avista's dividend yield is 49% higher. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 4.5% of the last 5 years.
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 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.
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
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 63.2%, 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 | 82.34% | $13.89 | 1,006.5% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.84% | $2 | 66.2% |
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.66% | $1.92 | 83.6% |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 4.48% | $2.61 | 71.3% |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 4.36% | $2.63 | 67.2% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.21% | $2.21 | 65.1% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.15% | $3.4 | 70.4% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.9% | $3.38 | 61.5% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 2.89% | $2.09 | 61.6% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.17% | $0.83 | 55.7% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.41% | $0.07 | 6.4% |
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 4.66%.
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 
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