
Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both Avista (AVA) and Pinnacle West (PNW). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Avista Corporation is a natural gas and electric utility company. The company is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.92B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.28B |
| EBITDA | $643.00M |
| Operating Margin | 13.30% |
| Return on Equity | 8.31% |
| Return on Assets | 2.73% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $23.38 |
| Book Value | $33.68 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.07 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.60 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.304 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 147.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 0.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $83.75M |
| Float | $82.96M |
| % Insiders | 0.90% |
| % Institutions | 92.21% |
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Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both Avista (AVA) and Pinnacle West (PNW). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

Avista is rated a long-term buy at $35.49, reflecting undervaluation relative to sector medians and a forward P/E of 13.7x. AVA's ~$3.44 billion infrastructure investment (2026–2030) targets 4–6% utility earnings growth, but success depends on regulatory approvals and disciplined capital management. Risks include financing needs, potential shareholder dilution (2.7% YoY in H1 2026), and regulatory uncertainty impacting cost recovery and EPS growth.

SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A news release with third quarter 2026 earnings information will be issued at 7:05 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Nov. 4, 2026.

Filings include a reduction for natural gas customers in advance of the heating season; electric rates would remain nearly unchanged Filings include a reduction for natural gas customers in advance of the heating season; electric rates would remain nearly unchanged

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4925 per share on the company's common stock, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.97. The common stock dividend is payable September 14, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2026.

Avista Corporation (AVA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Avista NYSE: AVA used its second-quarter 2026 earnings call to focus primarily on wildfires near Spokane, Washington, which have damaged parts of its electric transmission and distribution system, displaced residents and employees, and left thousands of customers without electric or natural gas service.

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA) today reported the following results for the second quarter of 2026 and the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the respective periods in 2025 (dollars in millions, except per-share amounts):

Avista (AVA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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