AVA Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield
AVA has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 1.97 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
5,191 M | 5.52% | 7.81% |
| RENE LS REN - Redes Energéticas |
2,697 M | 4.64% | 8.53% |
| NWE NASDAQ NorthWestern |
4,326 M | 5.06% | 6.53% |
| AVA NYSE Avista |
3,162 M | 4.88% | 5.87% |
| BIP NYSE Brookfield Infrastructure |
30,168 M | 4.74% | 5.97% |
| VIE PA Veolia Environnement VE |
27,869 M | 4.40% | 6.46% |
| NGG NYSE National Grid |
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| D NYSE Dominion Energy |
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| ED NYSE Consolidated Edison |
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|---|---|---|---|
| VIE PA Veolia Environnement VE |
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| BIP NYSE Brookfield Infrastructure |
30,168 M | 6.03% | 100.0% |
| CMS NYSE CMS Energy |
21,389 M | 5.54% | 100.0% |
| PEG NYSE Public Service Enterprise |
36,891 M | 5.36% | 100.0% |
| ACE MI ACEA S.p.A. |
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AVA Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-18 | 2026-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.4925 | 0% | 1.27% |
| 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% |
AVA Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, AVA's dividend yield is 4.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.97 USD by the current share price of 37.16.
As of September 2026, AVA paid a dividend of 1.97 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-18 and the payout was 0.4925 USD.
AVA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVA for the next payments are between 0.49 (-0.5%) and 0.507 (+2.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.38%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4925 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AVA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.22% per year. Strong growth: AVA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AVA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.87%. If you bought AVA's shares at 33.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.97 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.87% of your original purchase price.
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.
AVA's 4.88% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVA is 78.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
AVA's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AVA Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-21 02:40 UTC