Avista Corporation AVA

Avista Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share, a yield of 5.03% at the last closing price of $39.15. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-08-18 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 71.12%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.