Avista Corporation

Stage 4 · Declining · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Avista is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 9, 2026). It closed at $37.74, 9.9% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. More about the company

$37.74

+2.22% today

$3.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S2 29w

S2 39w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 14w → S1 12w → S4 9w → S1 1w → S2 29w → S3 13w → S4 2w → S3 1w → S2 13w → S3 9w → S4 10w → S1 3w → S2 39w → S3 4w → S4 6w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

AVA among Utilities - Diversified3rd of 5 by relative strength

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Stocks in Utilities - Diversified ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	UTLUNITIL Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 4	66	+8.3%
2	AESThe AES Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 20	62	+1.1%
3	AVAAvista Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 7	56	+6.5%
4	SREDBA Sempra	Stage 4 · wk 10	50	+8.2%
5	AQNAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp.	Stage 4 · wk 18	50	+9.1%

vs 52W High

-9.9%

$34.79 lo$41.89 hi

9.9% below 52W high, failed near resistance

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 7

1w13w26w

Week 7, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-3.5%

200 DMA: $39.10 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.94x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+6.5%

-9.1%

-6.2%

YTD

+1.1%

+1.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-05

10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 7 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 7 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 6 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 6 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.17x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.12x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$36.69

200 DMA

$39.10

52W High

$41.89

52W Low

$34.79

5D Low

$36.12

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$37.74

60d High

$40.51

120d High

$41.89

250d High

$41.89

Next resistance

+7.3%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

13.6

Forward 13.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+147.9%

Revenue +0.5%

ROE

+8.3%

Profit margin +11.8%

Dividend Yield

5.33%

P/B 1.1

Avista: quick answers

What stage is Avista in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Avista (AVA) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 9, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Avista in an uptrend?

No. Avista is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 3.5% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Avista from its 52-week high?

Avista closed at $37.74 on Oct 22, 2026, 9.9% below its 52-week high of $41.89. Its 52-week low is $34.79.

How has Avista performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Avista is up 1.9% over the past year and up 1.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Avista in?

Avista is in the Utilities - Diversified industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Diversified

Avista Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Avista Utilities and Alaska Electric Light and Power Company (AEL&P). The Avista Utilities segment provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution and transmission services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho; and natural gas distribution services in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon, as well as generates electricity in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. This segment also engages in the supply of electricity to customers in Montana; and wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company segment offers electric services in Juneau, Alaska. The company generates electricity through hydroelectric, thermal, wind, and solar generation facilities. As of December 31, 2025, it supplied retail electrical services to approximately 429,000 customers; retail natural gas services to approximately 386,000 customers; and electrical energy to approximately 17,600 customers. The company also operates five hydroelectric generation facilities with a capacity of 102.7 MW; and four diesel generating facilities with a capacity of 107.5 MW. In addition, it engages in venture fund investments, real estate investments, and other investments. The company was formerly known as Washington Water Power and changed its name to Avista Corporation in January 1999. Avista Corporation was incorporated in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

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