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Avista (AVA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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AVA Stock Forecast

Avista stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $40.00 (represents a 10.53% upside from AVA’s last price of $36.19) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AVA Price Target

The average price target for Avista (AVA) is $40.00 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $40.00 to $40.00. This represents a potential 10.53% upside from AVA's last price of $36.19.

AVA Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Avista's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AVA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (38.46%), 6 'Hold' (46.15%), 2 'Sell' (15.38%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Avista Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 09, 2024Julien Dumoulin-SmithJefferies$40.00$37.367.07%10.53%
May 03, 2024Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities$36.00$36.79-2.15%-0.53%
Jan 22, 2024Shahriar PourrezaGuggenheim$34.00$33.661.01%-6.05%
Sep 20, 2023Eric BeaumontBarclays$48.00$34.7738.05%32.63%
Nov 01, 2022Sophie KarpKeyBanc$33.00$37.83-12.77%-8.81%
Sep 23, 2022Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities$44.00$40.339.10%21.58%

The latest Avista stock forecast, released on Dec 09, 2024 by Julien Dumoulin-Smith from Jefferies, set a price target of $40.00, which represents a 7.07% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($37.36), and a 10.53% increase from AVA last price ($36.19).

Avista Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts113
Avg Price Target$40.00$40.00$36.67
Last Closing Price$36.19$36.19$36.19
Upside/Downside10.53%10.53%1.33%

In the current month, the average price target of Avista stock is $40.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.53% increase as opposed to Avista's last price of $36.19. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 9.08% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 09, 2024JefferiesHoldInitialise
Jul 22, 2024GuggenheimHoldUpgrade
Jun 14, 2024KeyBancSector WeightSector WeightHold
Aug 25, 2023Northcoast ResearchBuyInitialise
Aug 25, 2023KeyBancSector WeightUpgrade
Feb 09, 2023Janney MontgomeryNeutralInitialise
Sep 23, 2022Raymond JamesMarket PerformInitialise
Sep 23, 2022StephensOverweightInitialise
Sep 23, 2022B. RileyBuyUpgrade
Sep 23, 2022UBSSellDowngrade
Sep 23, 2022Cleveland ResearchNeutralDowngrade
Sep 23, 2022BarclaysUnderweightDowngrade
Sep 23, 2022Alliance Global PartnersBuyInitialise
Sep 23, 2022Mizuho SecuritiesBuyUpgrade

Avista's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Dec 09, 2024. The company Initialise its AVA rating from "null" to "Hold".

Avista Financial Forecast

Avista Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-----------------$379.52M-$474.63M$510.15M$359.45M$378.57M$462.05M$431.80M$296.01M$298.25M$412.87M$380.42M$272.65M
Avg Forecast$491.92M$483.57M$475.36M$467.29M$459.35M$451.56M$443.89M$436.35M$428.94M$401.48M$409.56M$633.04M$487.47M$389.29M$386.69M$499.25M$545.78M$354.31M$365.69M$485.36M$371.59M$310.24M$309.79M$426.44M$431.18M$290.93M$298.00M$408.77M$420.76M$301.10M
High Forecast$506.81M$498.21M$489.75M$481.43M$473.26M$465.22M$457.32M$449.56M$441.93M$413.63M$421.95M$652.20M$502.23M$389.65M$386.69M$514.21M$562.30M$372.49M$376.76M$500.06M$382.83M$310.24M$309.79M$426.44M$431.18M$290.93M$298.00M$408.77M$420.76M$301.10M
Low Forecast$477.03M$468.93M$460.97M$453.14M$445.45M$437.89M$430.45M$423.14M$415.96M$389.33M$397.16M$613.88M$472.72M$388.93M$386.69M$484.29M$529.26M$336.13M$354.63M$470.67M$360.34M$310.24M$309.79M$426.44M$431.18M$290.93M$298.00M$408.77M$420.76M$301.10M
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111113
Surprise %-----------------1.07%-0.98%1.37%1.16%1.22%1.08%1.00%1.02%1.00%1.01%0.90%0.91%

Avista's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $545.78M, with a low forecast of $529.26M, and a high forecast of $562.30M. AVA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 43.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $379.52M (Sep 23).

Avista EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111113
EBITDA-----------------$112.62M-$148.25M$167.74M$86.88M$101.05M$150.43M$142.61M$92.23M$97.93M$160.93M$144.25M$84.77M
Avg Forecast$152.31M$149.72M$147.18M$144.68M$142.22M$139.81M$137.43M$135.10M$132.81M$124.30M$126.80M$196.00M$150.93M$120.53M$119.72M$166.02M$168.98M$109.70M$113.22M$150.92M$147.51M$96.65M$96.51M$137.20M$134.33M$90.64M$92.84M$134.11M$131.08M$93.80M
High Forecast$156.92M$154.25M$151.63M$149.06M$146.53M$144.04M$141.59M$139.19M$136.83M$128.07M$130.64M$201.93M$155.50M$120.64M$119.72M$199.22M$174.10M$115.33M$116.65M$181.11M$177.01M$96.65M$96.51M$164.65M$134.33M$90.64M$92.84M$160.93M$131.08M$93.80M
Low Forecast$147.70M$145.19M$142.72M$140.30M$137.92M$135.58M$133.27M$131.01M$128.79M$120.54M$122.97M$190.07M$146.36M$120.42M$119.72M$132.81M$163.87M$104.07M$109.80M$120.74M$118.01M$96.65M$96.51M$109.76M$134.33M$90.64M$92.84M$107.28M$131.08M$93.80M
Surprise %-----------------1.03%-0.98%1.14%0.90%1.05%1.10%1.06%1.02%1.05%1.20%1.10%0.90%

1 analysts predict AVA's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $168.98M, with a high of $174.10M and a low of $163.87M. This is 50.05% upper than Avista's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $112.62M.

Avista Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111113
Net Income-----------------$14.72M-$54.84M$77.96M$-5.80M$11.45M$71.56M$50.88M$14.37M$14.07M$68.02M$58.73M$4.88M
Avg Forecast$89.06M$34.12M$43.81M$76.75M$76.65M$26.71M$35.74M$75.61M$75.39M$17.73M$23.77M$76.10M$69.41M$10.07M$23.48M$78.98M$90.21M$11.25M$12.04M$71.80M$52.62M$11.57M$13.54M$65.27M$52.76M$4.45M$21.05M$56.68M$62.18M$9.71M
High Forecast$92.56M$35.46M$45.54M$79.77M$79.66M$27.77M$37.15M$78.59M$78.36M$18.43M$24.70M$81.07M$70.20M$10.09M$23.49M$94.78M$93.76M$14.32M$12.52M$86.16M$63.15M$11.57M$13.54M$78.33M$52.76M$4.45M$21.05M$68.02M$62.18M$9.71M
Low Forecast$85.56M$32.78M$42.09M$73.73M$73.63M$25.66M$34.33M$72.64M$72.42M$17.04M$22.83M$71.13M$67.81M$10.05M$23.47M$63.18M$86.66M$8.18M$11.57M$57.44M$42.10M$11.57M$13.54M$52.22M$52.76M$4.45M$21.05M$45.34M$62.18M$9.71M
Surprise %-----------------1.31%-0.76%1.48%-0.50%0.85%1.10%0.96%3.23%0.67%1.20%0.94%0.50%

Avista's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $90.21M, with a range of $86.66M to $93.76M. AVA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 513.02% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $14.72M (Sep 23).

Avista SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111113
SG&A------------------------------
Avg Forecast$6.20M$6.10M$5.99M$5.89M$5.79M$5.69M$5.60M$5.50M$5.41M$5.06M$5.17M$7.98M$6.15M$4.91M$4.88M$6.30M$6.88M$4.47M$4.61M$6.12M$4.69M$3.91M$3.91M$5.38M$5.44M$3.67M$3.76M$5.16M$5.31M$3.80M
High Forecast$6.39M$6.28M$6.18M$6.07M$5.97M$5.87M$5.77M$5.67M$5.57M$5.22M$5.32M$8.23M$6.33M$4.91M$4.88M$6.48M$7.09M$4.70M$4.75M$6.31M$4.83M$3.91M$3.91M$5.38M$5.44M$3.67M$3.76M$5.16M$5.31M$3.80M
Low Forecast$6.02M$5.91M$5.81M$5.71M$5.62M$5.52M$5.43M$5.34M$5.25M$4.91M$5.01M$7.74M$5.96M$4.90M$4.88M$6.11M$6.67M$4.24M$4.47M$5.94M$4.54M$3.91M$3.91M$5.38M$5.44M$3.67M$3.76M$5.16M$5.31M$3.80M
Surprise %------------------------------

Avista's average Quarter SG&A projection for undefined is $NaN, based on undefined Wall Street analysts, with a range of $NaN to $NaN. The forecast indicates a NaN% fall compared to AVA last annual SG&A of $NaN (undefined).

Avista EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111113
EPS-----------------$0.19-$0.73$1.07$-0.08$0.16$1.00$0.71$0.21$0.20$0.98$0.85$0.07
Avg Forecast$1.13$0.43$0.55$0.97$0.97$0.34$0.45$0.96$0.95$0.22$0.30$0.96$0.88$0.13$0.30$1.00$1.14$0.14$0.15$1.16$0.78$0.15$0.17$0.92$0.67$0.06$0.27$0.83$0.79$0.12
High Forecast$1.17$0.45$0.58$1.01$1.01$0.35$0.47$1.00$0.99$0.23$0.31$1.03$0.89$0.13$0.30$1.00$1.19$0.18$0.16$1.20$0.81$0.15$0.17$0.92$0.67$0.06$0.27$0.83$0.79$0.12
Low Forecast$1.08$0.42$0.53$0.93$0.93$0.32$0.43$0.92$0.92$0.22$0.29$0.90$0.86$0.13$0.30$1.00$1.10$0.10$0.15$1.11$0.75$0.15$0.17$0.92$0.67$0.06$0.27$0.83$0.79$0.12
Surprise %-----------------1.33%-0.63%1.37%-0.54%0.93%1.09%1.06%3.71%0.75%1.17%1.07%0.57%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Avista's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.14, with a low estimate of $1.10 and a high estimate of $1.19. This represents a 501.25% increase compared to AVA previous annual EPS of $0.19 (Sep 23).

Avista Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AESAES$12.87$21.5067.06%Buy
MNTKMontauk Renewables$3.95$6.2558.23%Hold
BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners$32.49$40.0023.11%Buy
NWENorthWestern$52.25$60.5015.79%Buy
AVAAvista$36.74$40.008.87%Hold
OTTROtter Tail$76.36$81.006.08%Hold
BKHBlack Hills$60.06$57.00-5.09%Hold
UTLUnitil$55.94$53.00-5.26%Buy
ALEALLETE$64.68$58.00-10.33%Buy

AVA Forecast FAQ

Is Avista a good buy?

No, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, Avista (AVA) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 38.46% of AVA's total ratings.

What is AVA's price target?

Avista (AVA) average price target is $40 with a range of $40 to $40, implying a 10.53% from its last price of $36.19. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Avista stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AVA stock, the company can go up by 10.53% (from the last price of $36.19 to the average price target of $40), up by 10.53% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 10.53% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Avista stock reach $50?

AVA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $40 does not support the claim that Avista can reach $50 in the near future.

What is Avista's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $40 price target for Avista (AVA) this month, up 10.53% from its last price of $36.19. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 10.53% and increased by 1.33%, respectively.

What are Avista's analysts' financial forecasts?

Avista's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.79B (high $1.85B, low $1.74B), average EBITDA is $554.56M (high $571.35M, low $537.78M), average net income is $214.71M (high $223.16M, low $206.27M), average SG&A $22.59M (high $23.27M, low $21.9M), and average EPS is $2.72 (high $2.83, low $2.61). AVA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.92B (high $1.98B, low $1.86B), average EBITDA is $593.88M (high $611.86M, low $575.91M), average net income is $243.74M (high $253.33M, low $234.15M), average SG&A $24.19M (high $24.92M, low $23.46M), and average EPS is $3.09 (high $3.21, low $2.97).

Did the AVA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Avista's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.71B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.42B by 20.60%. Apple's EBITDA was $450.9M, missing the average prediction of $477.88M by -5.64%. The company's net income was $155.18M, beating the average estimation of $143.01M by 8.51%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $17.88M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.13, beating the average prediction of $2.02 by 5.61%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Avista's revenue was $379.52M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $354.31M by 7.12%. The company's EBITDA was $112.62M, beating the average prediction of $109.7M by 2.66%. Avista's net income was $14.72M, beating the average estimation of $11.25M by 30.77%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $4.47M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.19, beating the average prediction of $0.142 by 33.33%