AvistaAVA +0.69%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.81 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates AVA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 431 Utilities - Regulated companies, Avista ranks better than 68.91% on this metric.
Avista's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.81.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AVA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.24 Med: 4.89 Max: 7
Current: 5.81
During the past 13 years, Avista's highest Yield on Cost was 7.00. The lowest was 3.24. And the median was 4.89.
AVA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.91% of 431
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.18
vs AVA: 5.81
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Avista 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AVA vs UTL, AES, SRE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Avista 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Avista is calculated as
Avista (AVA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.81 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Avista and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.24 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Avista ranks #134 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Avista's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.81 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 7.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. Avista's value of 5.81 is 39% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avista ranks #134 out of 431 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avista has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avista's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UTL and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Avista ranks #134 out of 431 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Avista in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18. Avista's value of 5.81 is 39% above this benchmark. Historically, Avista's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.24 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 4.18, Avista has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.18, based on 431 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Avista's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.81 is 39% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Avista and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avista's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.81, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avista stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avista (AVA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.60, compared to a current price of $41.15 — trading 12.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.81, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 39% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.18. Avista's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avista (AVA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.81 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Avista (AVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avista stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.15 is trading 12.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.60.
GuruFocus considers Avista to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.81 (19% above median its 10-year median of 4.89)
GF Value™: $36.60 vs. price of $41.15 (12.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#134 of 431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avista Corp is an electric and natural gas utility company. The company has two business segments including Avista Utilities, which provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho, and also provides natural gas distribution service in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Avista Utilities has electric generating facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. AEL&P segment is a regulated utility providing electric services in Juneau, Alaska that is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating subsidiary of AERC.
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