13F Pro Quality Score

57.9/100

Rank #1,015 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

48.0/100

Profitability

75.6/100

Balance Sheet

55.3/100

Earnings Quality

64.5/100

Free Cash Flow

41.1/100

Institutional Flow

46.3/100

Revenue Scale

62.4/100

Dilution Risk

76.6/100

AVA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AVISTA CORP (AVA), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AVA at 57.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,015 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AVA scores in the top quartile across profitability (75.6). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AVISTA CORP reports quarterly revenue of $570.0M, net income of $92.0M, an operating margin of 23.5%. Top institutional holders of AVA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. AVA trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 104918. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AVA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AVISTA CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. AVISTA CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 57.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about AVISTA CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind AVA — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A regulated utility company · serves the Pacific Northwest · provides both electric and natural gas service · listed on the NYSE.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions — a classic small-cap utility — serving roughly 400,000 customers across parts of Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots trace back to the early 1900s, when electrifying the rugged Inland Northwest meant stringing wire across mountains, rivers, and very stubborn geography.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It owns and operates hydroelectric facilities on Pacific Northwest rivers, meaning the rain and snowpack aren't just weather — they're part of the business model.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company rebranded in the late 1990s with a name meant to evoke vibrancy and energy — a bold move for a utility, which is basically the genre least known for either.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, its ticker is AVA — short for a name that sounds like a Spanish word for 'vista,' which fits given all those scenic river dams.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$570.0M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$92.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$29.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

23.5%

ROIC

Q1 2026

4.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+14.9% YoY
$1.96BFY 2025
FY20 $1.32BFY21 $1.44BFY22 $1.71BFY25 $1.96B

Net Income

+24.5% YoY
$193.0MFY 2025
FY20 $129.5MFY21 $147.3MFY22 $155.0MFY25 $193.0M

Operating Income

+86.3% YoY
$354.0MFY 2025
FY20 $232.7MFY21 $228.2MFY22 $190.0MFY25 $354.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+12.3% YoY
$2.38FY 2025
FY20 $1.90FY21 $2.10FY22 $2.12FY25 $2.38

Total Assets

+12.7% YoY
$8.36BFY 2025
FY20 $6.40BFY21 $6.85BFY22 $7.42BFY25 $8.36B

Total Debt

-85.9% YoY
$388.0MFY 2025
FY20 $2.21BFY21 $2.43BFY22 $2.76BFY25 $388.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+278.2% YoY
$469.0MFY 2025
FY20 $331.0MFY21 $267.3MFY22 $124.0MFY25 $469.0M

AI Insight: AVA Financial Trends

Avista shows strong winter seasonal performance with Q1 2026 revenue of $570M and net income of $92M, though operating cash flow remains volatile.

Revenue displays clear seasonality with winter quarters (Q4/Q1) consistently outperforming at $533M-$617M versus summer quarters around $400M.

Net income surged from $79M in Q1 2025 to $92M in Q1 2026, reflecting improved winter quarter profitability.

Operating income strengthened from $125M in Q1 2025 to $134M in Q1 2026, indicating margin expansion.

Total debt increased from $287M in Q1 2025 to $385M in Q1 2026, representing 34% leverage growth.

Operating cash flow volatility with Q2 2025 dropping to just $40M before recovering to $179M in Q1 2026.

Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 11% in Q1 2025 to 14% in Q1 2026 amid capital investment cycle.

AI Insight: AVA Ratio Trends

Operating margin surged from 14.9% in Q3 2025 to 23.5% in Q1 2026, driving ROE to 13.3% and reflecting strong seasonal earnings power.

Operating margin jumped 860bp from Q3 2025 (14.9%) to Q1 2026 (23.5%), marking highest level in dataset.

ROE expanded from 4.4% in Q3 2025 to 13.3% in Q1 2026, with ROIC rising to 17.0%.

Net profit margin improved dramatically from 7.2% in Q3 2025 to 16.1% in Q1 2026.

Debt-to-equity ratio remained stable at 0.14 in latest quarter despite strong earnings growth.

Strong seasonal pattern shows Q2/Q3 margins consistently weaker than Q4/Q1 across multiple years.

TTM operating margin (18.9%) trails latest quarter (23.5%), suggesting potential for sustained improvement.

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