AVA Dividend History & Yield

Avista Corporation · NYSE

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer Dividend growthUtility
$37.61
+0.16% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
5.24%
$1.969/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.24%
$1.972/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.972
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.493
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 18, 2026 Estimated
in 71 days
Next pay date
Dec 2, 2026
in 85 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 18, 2026
$0.493 per share
Payout ratio
71%
of earnings
Market cap
3.1B
P/E 13.6
5y dividend CAGR
+3.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
23 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Feb 17, 1987
1y total return
+8.3%
price +2.9% + dividends 5.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 2, 2026 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Fri, May 21, 2027 (in 255 days) Jun 4, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 347 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.493 $49.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AVA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.972 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 16, 2016 to Aug 18, 2026; most recent $0.493$0.00$0.30$0.60Nov 16, 2016: $0.343Nov '16Feb 22, 2017: $0.358May 23, 2017: $0.358Aug 29, 2017: $0.358Nov 30, 2017: $0.358Feb 22, 2018: $0.373Feb '18May 24, 2018: $0.373Aug 30, 2018: $0.373Nov 29, 2018: $0.373Feb 21, 2019: $0.388May 22, 2019: $0.388May '19Aug 21, 2019: $0.388Nov 20, 2019: $0.388Feb 20, 2020: $0.405May 28, 2020: $0.405Aug 19, 2020: $0.405Aug '20Dec 2, 2020: $0.405Feb 18, 2021: $0.423May 26, 2021: $0.423Aug 18, 2021: $0.423Nov 18, 2021: $0.423Nov '21Feb 17, 2022: $0.44May 26, 2022: $0.44Aug 18, 2022: $0.44Nov 17, 2022: $0.44Feb 16, 2023: $0.46Feb '23May 25, 2023: $0.46Aug 17, 2023: $0.46Nov 16, 2023: $0.46Feb 22, 2024: $0.475May 22, 2024: $0.475May '24Aug 22, 2024: $0.475Nov 26, 2024: $0.475Feb 26, 2025: $0.49May 13, 2025: $0.49Aug 19, 2025: $0.49Aug '25Nov 24, 2025: $0.49Feb 25, 2026: $0.493May 19, 2026: $0.493Aug 18, 2026: $0.493

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.432$1.43220172018: $1.492$1.49220182019: $1.552$1.55220192020: $1.62$1.6220202021: $1.692$1.69220212022: $1.76$1.7620222023: $1.84$1.8420232024: $1.90$1.9020242025: $1.96$1.9620252026 (YTD): $1.479$1.4792026 YTD

How much AVA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month609$22,886$1,200
$500 / month3,043$114,432$6,000
$1,000 / month6,086$228,864$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.24%. $10,000 in AVA would currently pay about $524 a year ($44 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AVA dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 18, 2026 $0.493 +0.0%
May 19, 2026 $0.493 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2026 $0.493 +0.6%
Nov 24, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
May 13, 2025 $0.49 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2025 $0.49 +3.2%
Nov 26, 2024 $0.475 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2024 $0.475 +0.0%
May 22, 2024 $0.475 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.475 +3.3%
Nov 16, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
May 25, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2023 $0.46 +4.5%
Nov 17, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
May 26, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.44 +4.0%
Nov 18, 2021 $0.423 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2021 $0.423 +0.0%
May 26, 2021 $0.423 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.423 +4.4%
Dec 2, 2020 $0.405 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2020 $0.405 +0.0%
May 28, 2020 $0.405 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.405 +4.4%
Nov 20, 2019 $0.388 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2019 $0.388 +0.0%
May 22, 2019 $0.388 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.388 +4.0%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.373 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2018 $0.373 +0.0%
May 24, 2018 $0.373 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2018 $0.373 +4.2%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.358 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2017 $0.358 +0.0%
May 23, 2017 $0.358 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2017 $0.358 +4.4%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.343 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2016 $0.343 +0.0%
May 24, 2016 $0.343 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.343 +3.9%
Nov 17, 2015 $0.33 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2015 $0.33 +0.0%
May 19, 2015 $0.33 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.33 +3.8%
Dec 2, 2014 $0.318 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2014 $0.318 +0.0%
May 20, 2014 $0.318 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2014 $0.318 +4.3%
Nov 19, 2013 $0.305 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2013 $0.305 +0.0%
May 21, 2013 $0.305 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2013 $0.305 +5.2%
Nov 27, 2012 $0.29 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2012 $0.29 +0.0%
May 22, 2012 $0.29 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.29 +5.5%
Nov 29, 2011 $0.275 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2011 $0.275 +0.0%
May 24, 2011 $0.275 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2011 $0.275 +10.0%
Nov 30, 2010 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2010 $0.25 +0.0%
May 25, 2010 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2010 $0.25 +19.0%
Dec 1, 2009 $0.21 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2009 $0.21 +0.0%
May 19, 2009 $0.21 +16.7%
Feb 24, 2009 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2008 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2008 $0.18 +9.1%
May 20, 2008 $0.165 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2008 $0.165 +10.0%
Nov 27, 2007 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2007 $0.15 +0.0%
May 22, 2007 $0.15 +3.4%
Feb 21, 2007 $0.145 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2006 $0.145 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2006 $0.145 +3.6%
May 23, 2006 $0.14 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2006 $0.14 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2005 $0.14 +3.7%
Aug 23, 2005 $0.135 +0.0%
May 24, 2005 $0.135 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2005 $0.135 +3.8%
Nov 22, 2004 $0.13 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2004 $0.13 +0.0%
May 25, 2004 $0.13 +4.0%
Feb 17, 2004 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2003 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2003 $0.125 +4.2%
May 21, 2003 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2003 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2002 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2002 $0.12 +0.0%
May 21, 2002 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2002 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2001 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2001 $0.12 +0.0%
May 18, 2001 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2001 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2000 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2000 $0.12 +0.0%
May 19, 2000 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2000 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 19, 1999 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 20, 1999 $0.12 +0.0%
May 21, 1999 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 19, 1999 $0.12 +0.0%
Dec 1, 1998 $0.12 -61.3%
Aug 21, 1998 $0.31 +0.0%
May 21, 1998 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 20, 1998 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 21, 1997 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 21, 1997 $0.31 +0.0%
May 28, 1997 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 21, 1997 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 21, 1996 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 21, 1996 $0.31 +0.0%
May 22, 1996 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 21, 1996 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 20, 1995 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 22, 1995 $0.31 +0.0%
May 18, 1995 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1995 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1994 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1994 $0.31 +0.0%
May 18, 1994 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1994 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1993 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 17, 1993 $0.31 +0.0%
May 19, 1993 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1993 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1992 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1992 $0.31 +0.0%
May 19, 1992 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 19, 1992 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1991 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1991 $0.31 +0.0%
May 16, 1991 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 19, 1991 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 19, 1990 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1990 $0.31 +0.0%
May 16, 1990 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 16, 1990 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1989 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1989 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 16, 1989 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1988 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1988 $0.31 +0.0%
May 18, 1988 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 16, 1988 $0.31 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1987 $0.31 +0.0%
Aug 17, 1987 $0.31 +0.0%
May 18, 1987 $0.31 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1987 $0.31

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

AVA scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Avista Corporation

Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P). The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution and transmission services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana.

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Feb 17, 1987. 158 payments tracked.

AVA dividend FAQ

When is AVA's next ex-dividend date?

AVA's next ex-dividend date is Nov 18, 2026 (in 71 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.493 per share, expected on Dec 2, 2026.

How often does AVA pay dividends?

AVA pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.493 per share with an ex-date of Aug 18, 2026.

What is AVA's dividend yield?

AVA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.24%, based on $1.969 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $37.61. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.972 per share, is 5.24%.

How much does AVA pay per share?

AVA pays about $0.493 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.972 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $197.20 a year.

Has AVA grown or cut its dividend?

AVA has raised its annual dividend for 23 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.3% a year (+1.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of AVA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.24%, you would need about 609 shares of AVA (roughly $22,886 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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