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Is the earnings yield high or low?

The earnings yield of 6.15% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.65%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.95%–7.18%).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 3.08% above its 12-month average of 5.97%.

AVA Earnings Yield

AVA Earnings Yield Chart

6.15%
-1.28% 1Y
AVA Earnings Yield

AVA Average Earnings Yield Chart

AVA Earnings Yield

AVA Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

AVA Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

6.15%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

5.97%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

6.19%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

5.65%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

5.28%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

5.46%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

5.72%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.08%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-0.60%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+8.86%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+16.56%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+12.55%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+7.52%

AVA Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Avista Corporation (AVA)$3.38B6.15%5.97%6.19%5.65%
Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs ›$3.58BN/A0.34%0.34%0.34%
NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs ›$3.00BN/A-11.75%-14.66%-17.02%
Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs ›$5.66B5.17%5.90%6.57%6.23%
UGI Corporation (UGI)vs ›$7.55B8.18%7.04%7.79%10.11%
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs ›$8.31B0.10%3.97%4.43%5.48%
The AES Corporation (AES)vs ›$10.45B12.82%11.27%10.58%9.71%
Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs ›$10.68B1.70%1.87%1.87%1.87%
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs ›$12.89B5.09%5.31%5.57%6.01%
Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs ›$18.92BN/A3.19%7.24%7.24%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

6.15%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

16.3

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The earnings yield for AVA stock is 6.15%.
Is Avista Corporation's earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 6.15% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.65%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.95%–7.18%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The TTM average earnings yield for AVA stock is 5.97%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for AVA stock is 6.19%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for AVA stock is 5.65%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for AVA stock is 5.28%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for AVA stock is 5.46%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for AVA stock is 5.72%.

AVA Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-256.15%
2026-06-246.13%
2026-06-236.20%
2026-06-226.35%
2026-06-186.34%
2026-06-176.40%
2026-06-166.14%
2026-06-156.15%
2026-06-125.94%
2026-06-116.00%
2026-06-105.95%
2026-06-095.99%
2026-06-086.00%
2026-06-055.94%
2026-06-046.06%
2026-06-036.13%
2026-06-026.02%
2026-06-016.22%
2026-05-296.08%
2026-05-286.11%
2026-05-276.04%
2026-05-266.07%
2026-05-226.08%
2026-05-216.16%
2026-05-206.12%
2026-05-196.16%
2026-05-186.12%
2026-05-156.23%
2026-05-146.12%
2026-05-136.18%
2026-05-126.18%
2026-05-116.20%
2026-05-086.17%
2026-05-076.15%
2026-05-066.21%
2026-05-056.16%
2026-05-046.21%
2026-05-015.84%
2026-04-305.79%
2026-04-295.87%
2026-04-285.77%
2026-04-275.80%
2026-04-245.79%
2026-04-235.77%
2026-04-225.93%
2026-04-215.90%
2026-04-205.77%
2026-04-175.70%
2026-04-165.68%
2026-04-155.75%
2026-04-145.71%
2026-04-135.76%
2026-04-105.69%
2026-04-095.66%
2026-04-085.70%
2026-04-075.74%
2026-04-065.80%
2026-04-025.76%
2026-04-015.85%
2026-03-315.93%
2026-03-305.88%
2026-03-275.96%
2026-03-266.01%
2026-03-256.05%
2026-03-246.09%
2026-03-236.13%
2026-03-206.20%
2026-03-196.02%
2026-03-186.00%
2026-03-175.98%
2026-03-165.96%
2026-03-135.97%
2026-03-126.06%
2026-03-116.11%
2026-03-106.07%
2026-03-096.00%
2026-03-066.00%
2026-03-055.96%
2026-03-045.90%
2026-03-035.94%
2026-03-025.96%
2026-02-275.86%
2026-02-265.98%
2026-02-255.86%
2026-02-245.58%
2026-02-235.50%
2026-02-205.55%
2026-02-195.58%
2026-02-185.57%
2026-02-175.49%
2026-02-135.46%
2026-02-125.54%
2026-02-115.63%
2026-02-105.66%
2026-02-095.73%
2026-02-065.66%
2026-02-055.54%
2026-02-045.58%
2026-02-035.56%
2026-02-025.68%
2026-01-305.69%
2026-01-295.76%
2026-01-285.82%
2026-01-275.74%
2026-01-265.84%
2026-01-235.87%
2026-01-225.79%
2026-01-215.83%
2026-01-205.87%
2026-01-165.85%
2026-01-155.86%
2026-01-145.93%
2026-01-135.99%
2026-01-126.01%
2026-01-096.04%
2026-01-086.00%
2026-01-076.03%
2026-01-066.04%
2026-01-056.11%
2026-01-026.07%
2025-12-316.10%
2025-12-306.07%
2025-12-296.08%
2025-12-266.11%
2025-12-246.12%
2025-12-236.12%
2025-12-226.13%
2025-12-196.23%
2025-12-186.09%
2025-12-176.06%
2025-12-166.11%
2025-12-156.06%
2025-12-126.09%
2025-12-116.06%
2025-12-106.09%
2025-12-096.11%
2025-12-086.14%
2025-12-056.07%
2025-12-046.09%
2025-12-035.97%
2025-12-025.96%
2025-12-015.78%
2025-11-285.68%
2025-11-265.67%
2025-11-255.69%
2025-11-245.73%
2025-11-215.70%
2025-11-205.76%
2025-11-195.78%
2025-11-185.75%
2025-11-175.74%
2025-11-145.72%
2025-11-135.69%
2025-11-125.64%
2025-11-115.61%
2025-11-105.71%
2025-11-075.75%
2025-11-065.81%
2025-11-055.91%
2025-11-046.08%
2025-11-035.82%
2025-10-315.83%
2025-10-305.80%
2025-10-295.80%
2025-10-285.71%
2025-10-275.69%
2025-10-245.67%
2025-10-235.72%
2025-10-225.68%
2025-10-215.71%
2025-10-205.69%
2025-10-175.77%
2025-10-165.78%
2025-10-155.84%
2025-10-145.95%
2025-10-136.03%
2025-10-105.99%
2025-10-095.98%
2025-10-085.92%
2025-10-075.94%
2025-10-065.97%
2025-10-036.01%
2025-10-026.05%
2025-10-015.96%
2025-09-305.87%
2025-09-295.91%
2025-09-265.90%
2025-09-255.99%
2025-09-246.05%
2025-09-236.04%
2025-09-226.07%
2025-09-196.11%
2025-09-186.10%
2025-09-176.16%
2025-09-166.25%
2025-09-156.16%
2025-09-126.10%
2025-09-116.09%
2025-09-106.13%
2025-09-096.13%
2025-09-086.15%
2025-09-056.02%
2025-09-046.06%
2025-09-036.10%
2025-09-026.09%
2025-08-296.08%
2025-08-286.08%
2025-08-275.99%
2025-08-266.04%
2025-08-256.03%
2025-08-225.95%
2025-08-216.06%
2025-08-206.03%
2025-08-195.98%
2025-08-186.02%
2025-08-155.95%
2025-08-145.92%
2025-08-135.87%
2025-08-125.87%
2025-08-115.94%
2025-08-085.95%
2025-08-075.93%
2025-08-066.05%
2025-08-055.80%
2025-08-046.13%
2025-08-016.24%
2025-07-316.27%
2025-07-306.29%
2025-07-296.31%
2025-07-286.35%
2025-07-256.30%
2025-07-246.33%
2025-07-236.27%
2025-07-226.17%
2025-07-216.20%
2025-07-186.29%
2025-07-176.23%
2025-07-166.21%
2025-07-156.24%
2025-07-146.15%
2025-07-116.16%
2025-07-106.11%
2025-07-096.12%
2025-07-086.16%
2025-07-076.13%
2025-07-036.10%
2025-07-026.14%
2025-07-016.10%
2025-06-306.17%
2025-06-276.22%
2025-06-266.20%
2025-06-256.23%
2025-06-246.15%
2025-06-236.13%
2025-06-206.25%
2025-06-186.24%
2025-06-176.29%
2025-06-166.33%
2025-06-136.27%
2025-06-126.18%

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About Avista Corporation

Avista Corporation operates as an energy utility, conducting business through its various subsidiaries. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Avista Utilities and AEL&P. The Avista Utilities division is responsible for electric distribution and transmission, as well as natural gas distribution services, across parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. It also delivers natural gas services to areas of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Additionally, this segment generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, and engages in the wholesale buying and selling of electricity and natural gas. The AEL&P segment, conversely, supplies electrical services to approximately 17,400 customers located in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska. The company generates its electricity from hydroelectric, thermal, and wind power sources. As of February 23, 2022, Avista was serving 406,000 electric customers and 372,000 natural gas customers. Beyond its core utility business, the company also makes investments in venture funds, real estate, and other diverse ventures. Avista Corporation was established in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Spokane, WA
1,920 employees
Utilities / Diversified Utilities
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Diversified Utilities
CEO
Heather Lynn Rosentrater