AVA Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

AVA has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.95%
Payout Ratio 78.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.9%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +12.5% avg 4.4% vs now 4.95%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 495 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AVA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Avista distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AVA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Avista's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AVA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Avista's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Utilities

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ACE MI
ACEA S.p.A.
5,272 M 5.52% 8.06%
RENE LS
REN - Redes Energéticas
2,877 M 4.64% 8.92%
VIE PA
Veolia Environnement VE
31,036 M 4.40% 7.33%
BIP NYSE
Brookfield Infrastructure
29,428 M 4.90% 5.99%
AVA NYSE
Avista
3,360 M 4.95% 5.85%
NGG NYSE
National Grid
83,127 M 4.06% 6.73%
NWE NASDAQ
NorthWestern
4,387 M 4.11% 5.44%
D NYSE
Dominion Energy
61,416 M 4.34% 4.42%
BKH NYSE
Black Hills
5,493 M 3.99% 5.05%
ED NYSE
Consolidated Edison
41,640 M 3.29% 5.64%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VIE PA
Veolia Environnement VE
31,036 M 11.21% 100.0%
CNP NYSE
CenterPoint Energy
28,783 M 7.55% 100.0%
DTE NYSE
DTE Energy
32,003 M 7.11% 100.0%
WEC NYSE
WEC Energy
37,989 M 7.03% 100.0%
AEE NYSE
Ameren
31,270 M 6.37% 100.0%
NI NYSE
NiSource
22,462 M 6.11% 100.0%
BIP NYSE
Brookfield Infrastructure
29,428 M 6.04% 100.0%
CMS NYSE
CMS Energy
24,012 M 5.59% 100.0%
PEG NYSE
Public Service Enterprise
40,254 M 5.36% 100.0%
ACE MI
ACEA S.p.A.
5,272 M 8.31% 99.0%

AVA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.22% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.17% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.18% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.20% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 2026-06-12 Quarterly 0.4925 0% 1.21%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-13 Quarterly 0.4925 +0.5% 1.19%
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% 1.2%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% 1.34%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.49 0% 1.26%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.49 +3.2% 1.27%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.475 0% 1.23%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.475 0% 1.23%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.475 0% 1.26%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.475 +3.3% 1.41%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.32%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.37%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% 1.11%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.46 +4.5% 1.18%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1.16%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.98%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.44 0% 1%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.44 +4.1% 1.04%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.4225 0% 1.07%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.4225 0% 0.99%

AVA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AVA?

As of July 2026, AVA's dividend yield is 4.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.96 USD by the current share price of 41.90.

Does AVA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, AVA paid a dividend of 1.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-19 and the payout was 0.4925 USD.

How often does AVA pay dividends?

AVA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-19.

AVA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVA for the next payments are between 0.48 (-2.5%) and 0.488 (-0.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.63%.

Will AVA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4925 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AVA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AVA?

AVA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.46% per year. Strong growth: AVA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AVA?

AVA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.85%. If you bought AVA's shares at 33.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AVA?

AVA Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Avista has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AVA have a good Dividend Yield?

AVA's 4.95% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AVA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVA is 78.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of AVA?

AVA's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AVA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AVA's Outstanding Shares?

Avista's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.4% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AVA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 10, 1993 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 43,122,000 0%
1986 44,404,000 +2.97%
1987 44,548,000 +0.32%
1988 44,594,000 +0.1%
1989 44,137,900 -1.02%
1990 45,882,400 +3.95%
1991 48,000,000 +4.62%
1992 50,597,000 +5.41%
1993 53,478,300 +5.69%
1994 54,583,300 +2.07%
1995 55,774,600 +2.18%
1996 56,000,000 +0.4%
1997 56,071,400 +0.13%
1998 41,176,500 -26.56%
1999 41,297,000 +0.29%
2000 47,237,000 +14.38%
2001 47,671,000 +0.92%
2002 48,119,000 +0.94%
2003 49,038,000 +1.91%
2004 48,901,000 -0.28%
2005 49,305,000 +0.83%
2006 53,322,000 +8.15%
2007 53,382,000 +0.11%
2008 54,722,000 +2.51%
2009 55,115,000 +0.72%
2010 57,414,000 +4.17%
2011 58,950,000 +2.68%
2012 59,826,000 +1.49%
2013 60,168,000 +0.57%
2014 62,671,000 +4.16%
2015 62,907,000 +0.38%
2016 64,620,000 +2.72%
2017 65,308,000 +1.06%
2018 65,688,400 +0.58%
2019 67,177,000 +2.27%
2020 69,506,000 +3.47%
2021 71,657,700 +3.1%
2022 74,945,900 +4.59%
2023 78,074,600 +4.17%
2024 80,039,000 +2.52%
2025 81,508,700 +1.84%
2026 82,354,000 +1.04%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC