KeyCorp lifts Avista estimate to USD 2.66 for Avista stock
Published on 10/20/2026 at 18:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEstimate and reporting date
- KeyCorp lifted its 2026 earnings estimate to USD 2.66 from USD 2.59 on October 12, 2026.
- Avista reported USD 413.00 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue and USD 0.43 in earnings per share.
- Avista stock was trading at EUR 32.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. CEST.
- Avista scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings call for November 4, 2026.
KeyCorp lifted its 2026 earnings estimate for Avista to USD 2.66 from USD 2.59 in a note issued on October 12, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The estimate was above the USD 2.56 full-year consensus cited in the same report. At Lang & Schwarz, Avista stock was trading at EUR 32.79 on October 20, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. CEST.
KeyCorp raises its estimate
The revision gives the utility an earnings estimate above the cited consensus, but it is not a new company forecast. KeyCorp also set its fourth-quarter 2026 estimate at USD 0.68 per share, while the research report described the broader analyst view as Hold.
MarketBeat reported that KeyCorp raised its third-quarter 2026 earnings estimate to USD 0.44 from USD 0.21. That comparison is the sharper change in the near-term numbers, with the newer estimate more than double the previous figure.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Avista traded at USD 36.83 on the NYSE on October 20, 2026 at 12:57 p.m. EDT. The price was 15.33 percent below the USD 43.50 52-week high and 6.88 percent above the USD 34.46 52-week low. Its market capitalization was USD 3.1 billion.
The stock's 50-day moving average was USD 36.90 and its 200-day moving average was USD 39.65 in the October 15, 2026 MarketBeat report. The comparison places the latest US-listed price near the shorter trend line and below the longer one.
What does the estimate change mean?
The earnings picture has two different reference points. Avista reported USD 0.43 in second-quarter 2026 earnings per share, above the USD 0.23 consensus, while revenue reached USD 413.00 million against a USD 426.93 million estimate, according to MarketBeat. Profit therefore exceeded expectations by USD 0.20 per share, while revenue fell short by USD 13.93 million.
November 4 earnings date
Avista scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call for November 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EST, according to Avista Corporation. That event follows the second-quarter 2026 report and will provide the next company-period figure for comparison.
Price in the evening session
At Lang & Schwarz, Avista stock was trading at EUR 32.79 on October 20, 2026 at 6:48 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Avista stock.
Avista stock facts
- Company: Avista Corporation
- ISIN: US05379B1070
- Ticker: AVA
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 6:48 p.m. CEST): EUR 32.79
- Market capitalization: USD 3.1 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 34.46-43.50 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Diversified Utilities
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
