Retired Avista (NYSE: AVA) VP records Executive Deferral Plan withdrawal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avista Corp executive David J. Meyer, listed as VP - Retired, reported a retirement-related transaction in an Executive Deferral Plan. A monthly payout withdrawal from the plan involved 46.6400 plan shares valued at $42.6800 per share, held indirectly through a trustee.

After this transaction, Meyer’s indirect Executive Deferral Plan balance was 3765.6100 shares. He also reported 4308.9851 shares of Avista common stock held directly and an additional 6.9300 estimated shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. The filing records these positions without classifying them as open-market buys or sells.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider MEYER DAVID J

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan	46.64	$42.68	$2K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Estimated Shares held in 401(k)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan — 3,765.61 shares (Indirect, Shares Held by Trustee); Common Stock — 4,308.985 shares (Direct); Estimated Shares held in 401(k) — 6.93 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) Plan)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MEYER DAVID J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1411 E MISSION AVE

(Street)

SPOKANE WA 99202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVISTA CORP [ AVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			VP - Retired

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan	02/17/2026		J(1)		46.64(1)	D	$42.68	3,765.61	I	Shares Held by Trustee
Common Stock								4,308.9851	D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k)								6.93	I	Shares held in 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Retirement withdrawal from Executive Deferral Plan - monthly payout

	/s/David J. Meyer	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avista (AVA) insider David J. Meyer report in this Form 4?

David J. Meyer reported a retirement withdrawal from an Executive Deferral Plan. The filing logs a monthly payout involving 46.6400 plan shares at $42.6800, along with updated indirect plan, direct common stock, and 401(k) share holdings.

How many Avista (AVA) Executive Deferral Plan shares does David J. Meyer now hold?

Following the reported retirement withdrawal, David J. Meyer holds 3765.6100 shares in the Executive Deferral Plan. These shares are held indirectly through a trustee, as reflected in the Form 4 filing dated for the plan-related transaction.

How many Avista (AVA) common shares does David J. Meyer own directly after this filing?

After the reported activity, David J. Meyer directly holds 4308.9851 shares of Avista common stock. This figure represents his direct ownership position and is separate from indirect Executive Deferral Plan and 401(k) holdings disclosed in the same Form 4.

What is the nature of the transaction in David J. Meyer’s Avista (AVA) Form 4?

The primary transaction is classified as an “other” event tied to a retirement withdrawal from an Executive Deferral Plan. It reflects a monthly payout of 46.6400 plan shares, not an open-market stock purchase or sale of Avista common shares.

Does the Avista (AVA) Form 4 show any buy or sell of common stock by David J. Meyer?

The Form 4 does not classify any transaction as a buy or sell of Avista common stock. It mainly records a retirement withdrawal from an Executive Deferral Plan and updates direct and indirect holdings, including common stock and estimated 401(k) shares.