November's monthly screen brings us 25 more interesting names to consider for further due diligence, and 5 of those that we'll take a closer look at. We have a variety of names making the list this month, including a BDC, a beaten-down consumer staples company and an energy play. A couple of these this month look like they are interesting value plays for a market that looks otherwise highly stretched.
Avista Corporation ( AVA ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 5, 2025 10:30 AM EST Company Participants Stacey Walters Heather Rosentrater - President, CEO & Director Kevin Christie - CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs Conference Call Participants Brian Russo - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Avista Corporation Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Avista (AVA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.
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.
Avista is a well-run utility trading near 52-week lows, offering a 5.4% dividend yield and 22 years of consecutive dividend growth. Recent constructive rate settlements and a robust industrial demand pipeline support management's guidance for 5% annual EPS growth over the medium term. Short-term clean-tech investment markdowns are non-cash-related and may rebound, while AVA's core utility business remains strong.
Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Heather Lynn Rosentrater - President, CEO & Director Kevin J. Christie - CFO, Treasurer & Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs Stacey Walters - Corporate Participant Investor Relations - Corporate Participant Conference Call Participants Brian J.
Pinnacle West and Avista represent a classic investing tradeoff: faster growth with greater risks and a richer valuation vs. slower growth with a lower ceiling at a discounted price. Pinnacle West offers higher long-term growth potential driven by Arizona's electrification, but risks include its heavier capex, regulatory uncertainty, and increased leverage. Avista has provided steadier returns, a higher dividend yield, and a more conservative balance sheet, but has limited long-term growth catalysts.
I have a 'Buy' rating for Avista under $38, with a fair value estimate of $42.12, offering ~10% upside. Avista's regulated utility business, stable dividend yield, and modest growth support my investment thesis, despite lower ROE versus peers. My options strategy—selling puts and put spreads—offers leveraged returns, while I remain cautious due to illiquid options.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Here is how Avista (AVA) and American Water Works (AWK) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 12:30 PM ET Company Participants Stacey Walters – Investor Relations Manager Heather Rosentrater – President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Christie – Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Regulatory Affairs Officer Conference Call Participants Ross Fowler – Bank of America Anthony Crowdell – Mizuho Brian Russo – Jefferies Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to Avista Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Investors interested in Utility - Electric Power stocks are likely familiar with Avista (AVA) and OGE Energy (OGE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?