AVA Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield
AVA has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 1.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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3,490 M | 4.95% | 5.74% |
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AVA Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.4925 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.4925 | +0.5% | 1.19% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 0% | 1.34% |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.49 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-26 | 2025-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.49 | +3.2% | 1.27% |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-26 | 2024-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.23% |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.23% |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.475 | +3.3% | 1.41% |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 1.32% |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 1.37% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 1.11% |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +4.5% | 1.18% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 0% | 1.16% |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.44 | 0% | 1% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.44 | +4.1% | 1.04% |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.4225 | 0% | 1.07% |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.4225 | 0% | 0.99% |
AVA Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, AVA's dividend yield is 4.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.96 USD by the current share price of 41.86.
As of July 2026, AVA paid a dividend of 1.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-19 and the payout was 0.4925 USD.
AVA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-19.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVA for the next payments are between 0.48 (-2.5%) and 0.488 (-0.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.66%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4925 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Avista (AVA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
AVA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.46% per year. Strong growth: AVA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
AVA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.74%. If you bought AVA's shares at 33.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.74% of your original purchase price.
AVA Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Avista has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
AVA's 4.95% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVA is 78.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
AVA's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
AVA Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-18 02:39 UTC