Dividend Payout Ratio: 77.96%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 77.96% is in line with its 5-year average of 83.73%, around the middle of its 5-year range (56.76%–124.65%).
As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 6.48% below its 12-month average of 83.36%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (77.96%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($1.97) / TTM EPS ($2.52)
AVA Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
AVA Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
AVA Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
AVA Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
77.96%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
83.36%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
81.60%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
81.43%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
77.32%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
73.37%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
69.07%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.87%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.38 | $1.96 | 82.4% |
| 2024 | $2.28 | $1.90 | 83.3% |
| 2023 | $2.24 | $1.84 | 82.1% |
| 2022 | $2.13 | $1.76 | 82.6% |
| 2021 | $2.11 | $1.69 | 80.2% |
| 2020 | $1.91 | $1.62 | 84.8% |
| 2019 | $2.98 | $1.55 | 52.0% |
| 2018 | $2.08 | $1.49 | 71.6% |
| 2017 | $1.80 | $1.43 | 79.4% |
| 2016 | $2.16 | $1.37 | 63.4% |
| 2015 | $1.98 | $1.32 | 66.7% |
| 2014 | $3.12 | $1.27 | 40.7% |
| 2013 | $1.85 | $1.22 | 65.9% |
| 2012 | $1.32 | $1.16 | 87.9% |
| 2011 | $1.73 | $1.10 | 63.6% |
| 2010 | $1.66 | $1.00 | 60.2% |
| 2009 | $1.59 | $0.81 | 50.9% |
| 2008 | $1.37 | $0.69 | 50.4% |
| 2007 | $0.73 | $0.59 | 81.5% |
| 2006 | $1.48 | $0.57 | 38.5% |
| 2005 | $0.93 | $0.55 | 58.6% |
| 2004 | $0.73 | $0.52 | 70.5% |
| 2003 | $0.90 | $0.49 | 54.4% |
| 2002 | $0.60 | $0.48 | 80.0% |
| 2001 | $0.21 | $0.48 | 228.6% |
| 2000 | $1.49 | $0.48 | 32.2% |
| 1999 | $0.12 | $0.48 | 400.0% |
| 1998 | $1.28 | $1.05 | 82.0% |
| 1997 | $1.96 | $1.24 | 63.3% |
| 1996 | $1.35 | $1.24 | 91.9% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 77.96%.
- Is Avista Corporation's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 77.96% is in line with its 5-year average of 83.73%, around the middle of its 5-year range (56.76%–124.65%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 83.36%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 81.60%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 81.43%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 77.32%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 73.37%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for Avista Corporation (AVA)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for AVA stock is 69.07%.
AVA Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 77.96% |
| 2026-06-23 | 77.96% |
| 2026-06-18 | 77.99% |
| 2026-06-16 | 77.99% |
| 2026-06-12 | 77.99% |
| 2026-06-10 | 77.97% |
| 2026-06-08 | 77.99% |
| 2026-06-04 | 77.97% |
| 2026-06-02 | 77.99% |
| 2026-05-29 | 77.99% |
| 2026-05-27 | 77.97% |
| 2026-05-22 | 77.99% |
| 2026-05-20 | 77.96% |
| 2026-05-18 | 58.45% |
| 2026-05-14 | 58.42% |
| 2026-05-12 | 77.86% |
| 2026-05-08 | 77.88% |
| 2026-05-06 | 77.86% |
| 2026-05-04 | 77.90% |
| 2026-04-30 | 82.46% |
| 2026-04-28 | 82.48% |
| 2026-04-24 | 82.47% |
| 2026-04-22 | 82.45% |
| 2026-04-20 | 82.46% |
| 2026-04-16 | 82.47% |
| 2026-04-14 | 82.45% |
| 2026-04-10 | 82.45% |
| 2026-04-08 | 82.46% |
| 2026-04-06 | 82.47% |
| 2026-04-01 | 82.45% |
| 2026-03-30 | 82.46% |
| 2026-03-26 | 82.46% |
| 2026-03-24 | 82.44% |
| 2026-03-20 | 82.45% |
| 2026-03-18 | 82.45% |
| 2026-03-16 | 82.47% |
| 2026-03-12 | 82.47% |
| 2026-03-10 | 82.44% |
| 2026-03-06 | 82.44% |
| 2026-03-04 | 82.46% |
| 2026-03-02 | 82.44% |
| 2026-02-26 | 82.46% |
| 2026-02-24 | 82.35% |
| 2026-02-20 | 83.39% |
| 2026-02-18 | 83.38% |
| 2026-02-13 | 83.40% |
| 2026-02-11 | 83.42% |
| 2026-02-09 | 83.39% |
| 2026-02-05 | 83.39% |
| 2026-02-03 | 83.42% |
| 2026-01-30 | 83.40% |
| 2026-01-28 | 83.38% |
| 2026-01-26 | 83.39% |
| 2026-01-22 | 83.41% |
| 2026-01-20 | 83.42% |
| 2026-01-15 | 83.41% |
| 2026-01-13 | 83.41% |
| 2026-01-09 | 83.42% |
| 2026-01-07 | 83.41% |
| 2026-01-05 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-31 | 83.40% |
| 2025-12-29 | 83.41% |
| 2025-12-24 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-22 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-18 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-16 | 83.40% |
| 2025-12-12 | 83.41% |
| 2025-12-10 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-08 | 83.42% |
| 2025-12-04 | 83.41% |
| 2025-12-02 | 83.39% |
| 2025-11-28 | 83.41% |
| 2025-11-25 | 103.63% |
| 2025-11-21 | 82.78% |
| 2025-11-19 | 82.78% |
| 2025-11-17 | 82.78% |
| 2025-11-13 | 82.76% |
| 2025-11-11 | 82.75% |
| 2025-11-07 | 82.77% |
| 2025-11-05 | 82.76% |
| 2025-11-03 | 87.61% |
| 2025-10-30 | 87.62% |
| 2025-10-28 | 87.61% |
| 2025-10-24 | 87.59% |
| 2025-10-22 | 87.62% |
| 2025-10-20 | 87.60% |
| 2025-10-16 | 87.60% |
| 2025-10-14 | 87.64% |
| 2025-10-10 | 87.60% |
| 2025-10-08 | 87.63% |
| 2025-10-06 | 87.62% |
| 2025-10-02 | 87.61% |
| 2025-09-30 | 87.60% |
| 2025-09-26 | 87.63% |
| 2025-09-24 | 87.60% |
| 2025-09-22 | 87.60% |
| 2025-09-18 | 87.61% |
| 2025-09-16 | 87.59% |
| 2025-09-12 | 87.60% |
| 2025-09-10 | 87.61% |
| 2025-09-08 | 87.64% |
| 2025-09-04 | 87.61% |
| 2025-09-02 | 87.59% |
| 2025-08-28 | 87.59% |
| 2025-08-26 | 87.60% |
| 2025-08-22 | 87.63% |
| 2025-08-20 | 109.00% |
| 2025-08-18 | 86.93% |
| 2025-08-14 | 86.96% |
| 2025-08-12 | 86.96% |
| 2025-08-08 | 86.93% |
| 2025-08-06 | 86.95% |
| 2025-08-04 | 82.45% |
| 2025-07-31 | 82.48% |
| 2025-07-29 | 82.46% |
| 2025-07-25 | 82.45% |
| 2025-07-23 | 82.46% |
| 2025-07-21 | 82.48% |
| 2025-07-17 | 82.46% |
| 2025-07-15 | 82.48% |
| 2025-07-11 | 82.46% |
| 2025-07-09 | 82.45% |
| 2025-07-07 | 82.46% |
| 2025-07-02 | 82.47% |
| 2025-06-30 | 82.49% |
| 2025-06-26 | 82.48% |
| 2025-06-24 | 82.50% |
| 2025-06-20 | 82.50% |
| 2025-06-17 | 82.48% |
| 2025-06-13 | 82.46% |
| 2025-06-11 | 82.46% |
| 2025-06-09 | 82.46% |
| 2025-06-05 | 82.49% |
| 2025-06-03 | 82.46% |
| 2025-05-30 | 82.49% |
| 2025-05-28 | 82.49% |
| 2025-05-23 | 82.48% |
| 2025-05-21 | 102.77% |
| 2025-05-19 | 102.76% |
| 2025-05-15 | 102.76% |
| 2025-05-13 | 102.78% |
| 2025-05-09 | 81.82% |
| 2025-05-07 | 81.83% |
| 2025-05-05 | 84.36% |
| 2025-05-01 | 84.35% |
| 2025-04-29 | 84.37% |
| 2025-04-25 | 84.38% |
| 2025-04-23 | 84.38% |
| 2025-04-21 | 84.34% |
| 2025-04-16 | 84.38% |
| 2025-04-14 | 84.36% |
| 2025-04-10 | 84.35% |
| 2025-04-08 | 84.35% |
| 2025-04-04 | 84.34% |
| 2025-04-02 | 84.35% |
| 2025-03-31 | 84.34% |
| 2025-03-27 | 84.37% |
| 2025-03-25 | 84.38% |
| 2025-03-21 | 84.37% |
| 2025-03-19 | 84.36% |
| 2025-03-17 | 84.38% |
| 2025-03-13 | 84.34% |
| 2025-03-11 | 84.37% |
| 2025-03-07 | 84.37% |
| 2025-03-05 | 84.38% |
| 2025-03-03 | 84.38% |
| 2025-02-27 | 84.35% |
| 2025-02-25 | 62.79% |
| 2025-02-21 | 56.79% |
| 2025-02-19 | 75.67% |
| 2025-02-14 | 75.70% |
| 2025-02-12 | 75.68% |
| 2025-02-10 | 75.72% |
| 2025-02-06 | 75.68% |
| 2025-02-04 | 75.72% |
| 2025-01-31 | 75.70% |
| 2025-01-29 | 75.68% |
| 2025-01-27 | 75.72% |
| 2025-01-23 | 75.69% |
| 2025-01-21 | 75.71% |
| 2025-01-16 | 75.69% |
| 2025-01-14 | 75.70% |
| 2025-01-10 | 75.68% |
| 2025-01-07 | 75.70% |
| 2025-01-03 | 75.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 75.68% |
| 2024-12-27 | 75.68% |
| 2024-12-24 | 75.72% |
| 2024-12-20 | 75.71% |
| 2024-12-18 | 75.71% |
| 2024-12-16 | 75.72% |
| 2024-12-12 | 75.68% |
| 2024-12-10 | 75.67% |
| 2024-12-06 | 75.69% |
| 2024-12-04 | 75.68% |
| 2024-12-02 | 75.68% |
| 2024-11-27 | 75.70% |
| 2024-11-25 | 56.77% |
| 2024-11-21 | 56.76% |
| 2024-11-19 | 56.79% |
| 2024-11-15 | 56.77% |
| 2024-11-13 | 75.11% |
| 2024-11-11 | 75.09% |
| 2024-11-07 | 75.09% |
| 2024-11-05 | 75.09% |
| 2024-11-01 | 76.32% |
| 2024-10-30 | 76.30% |
| 2024-10-28 | 76.31% |
| 2024-10-24 | 76.31% |
| 2024-10-22 | 76.30% |
| 2024-10-18 | 76.33% |
| 2024-10-16 | 76.32% |
| 2024-10-14 | 76.33% |
| 2024-10-10 | 76.33% |
| 2024-10-08 | 76.31% |
| 2024-10-04 | 76.34% |
| 2024-10-02 | 76.33% |
| 2024-09-30 | 76.32% |
| 2024-09-26 | 76.31% |
| 2024-09-24 | 76.33% |
| 2024-09-20 | 76.32% |
| 2024-09-18 | 76.33% |
| 2024-09-16 | 76.33% |
| 2024-09-12 | 76.29% |
| 2024-09-10 | 76.32% |
| 2024-09-06 | 76.31% |
| 2024-09-04 | 76.33% |
| 2024-08-30 | 76.30% |
| 2024-08-28 | 76.32% |
| 2024-08-26 | 76.32% |
| 2024-08-22 | 76.30% |
| 2024-08-20 | 57.09% |
| 2024-08-16 | 57.09% |
| 2024-08-14 | 75.70% |
| 2024-08-12 | 75.71% |
| 2024-08-08 | 75.70% |
| 2024-08-06 | 75.69% |
| 2024-08-02 | 77.60% |
| 2024-07-31 | 77.61% |
| 2024-07-29 | 77.58% |
| 2024-07-25 | 77.62% |
| 2024-07-23 | 77.61% |
| 2024-07-19 | 77.58% |
| 2024-07-17 | 77.61% |
| 2024-07-15 | 77.59% |
| 2024-07-11 | 77.60% |
| 2024-07-09 | 77.61% |
| 2024-07-05 | 77.60% |
| 2024-07-02 | 77.59% |
| 2024-06-28 | 77.59% |
| 2024-06-26 | 77.60% |
| 2024-06-24 | 77.61% |
| 2024-06-20 | 77.58% |
| 2024-06-17 | 77.58% |
| 2024-06-13 | 77.61% |
| 2024-06-11 | 77.57% |
| 2024-06-07 | 77.60% |
| 2024-06-05 | 77.60% |
| 2024-06-03 | 77.58% |
| 2024-05-30 | 77.62% |
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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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Diversified Utilities
- CEO
- Heather Lynn Rosentrater