AVA Avista dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Avista's most recent dividend of $0.475 per share was on Aug 22, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.89 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.83%.
Key dates
- AVA last dividend date: Aug 22, 2024
AVA dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
AVA has a dividend yield of 4.83% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.07%, Avista's dividend yield is 57% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 4.4% 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 three dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 2.4% for the last twelve months. But since the stock price has gone up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 74.8% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Utilities sector average of 63.3%, Avista's payout ratio is 18% 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 | 70.03% | $13.88 | 708.2% |
| AVA Avista Corp | 4.8% | $1.89 | 74.8% |
| NWE Northwestern Corp | 4.56% | $2.59 | 69.8% |
| POR Portland General Electric Co | 4.09% | $1.95 | 58% |
| BKH Black Hills Corp | 4.03% | $2.6 | 69.7% |
| WEC Wec Energy Group Inc | 3.3% | $3.34 | 81.7% |
| XEL Xcel Energy Inc | 3.02% | $2.16 | 64.2% |
| CMS Cms Energy Corp | 2.96% | $2.06 | 58.9% |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | 2.81% | $3.35 | 61.8% |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | 2.52% | $0.81 | 53.6% |
| PCG PG&E Corp | 0.19% | $0.04 | 3.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Avista pay a dividend?
Yes, Avista has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was AVA's last dividend?
Avista's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 22, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.475 per share.
How much dividend does Avista pay (per share)?
AVA's annualized dividend per share is $1.89.
What is Avista's dividend yield?
Currently Avista's dividend yield is 4.83%.
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 74.8%.
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.