Avista Corp (NYSE: AVA) director granted 3,538 shares as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jacobsen Kevin B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AVISTA CORP director Kevin B. Jacobsen received a stock award of 3,538 shares of common stock as part of his director compensation and annual retainer. The award was valued at $40.98 per share, based on the closing price on May 7, 2026.

After this grant, Jacobsen directly holds a total of 15,873 AVISTA CORP common shares. This is a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jacobsen Kevin B

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,538	$40.98	$145K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,873 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares issued as an award of stock for Director Compensation. The price per share is the closing price on May 7, 2026. Shares issued as part of the Directors annual retainer.

Key Figures

Stock award size: 3,538 shares Award value per share: $40.98 per share Holdings after transaction: 15,873 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 3,538 shares Director stock award and annual retainer

Award value per share $40.98 per share Closing price on May 7, 2026 used for grant

Holdings after transaction 15,873 shares Common stock directly owned after grant

Key Terms

Director Compensation, annual retainer, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Director Compensation financial

"Shares issued as an award of stock for Director Compensation."

annual retainer financial

"Shares issued as part of the Directors annual retainer."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Jacobsen Kevin B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1411 E MISSION AVE

(Street)

SPOKANE WASHINGTON 99202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	05/08/2026		A(1)		3,538(2)	A	$40.98(1)	15,873	D

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. Shares issued as an award of stock for Director Compensation. The price per share is the closing price on May 7, 2026.

2. Shares issued as part of the Directors annual retainer.

	/s/Kevin B. Jacobsen	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did AVA director Kevin B. Jacobsen report in this Form 4 filing?

Kevin B. Jacobsen reported receiving 3,538 shares of AVISTA CORP common stock as a stock award. The grant represents director compensation and part of his annual retainer, increasing his direct holdings to 15,873 shares following the transaction.

Was the AVA Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell; it was a stock award. Shares were granted to Kevin B. Jacobsen as director compensation and as part of his annual retainer, rather than acquired or disposed of through open-market trading.

At what price was Kevin B. Jacobsen’s AVA stock award valued?

The 3,538-share stock award was valued at $40.98 per share. This price was based on the closing price of AVISTA CORP common stock on May 7, 2026, as specified in the Form 4 footnotes for the director compensation grant.

How many AVA shares does Kevin B. Jacobsen own after this stock grant?

After the reported stock award, Kevin B. Jacobsen directly owns 15,873 shares of AVISTA CORP common stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the 3,538-share director compensation and annual retainer grant disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the transaction code used in Kevin B. Jacobsen’s AVA Form 4?

The transaction uses code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, the 3,538 AVISTA CORP shares were issued as director compensation and as part of the director’s annual retainer, not through market trading.