Avista (NYSE: AVA) chair granted 3,538 shares as annual retainer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MORRIS SCOTT L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avista Corp chairman of the board Scott L. Morris received an award of 3,538 shares of common stock on May 8, 2026 as part of his director compensation and annual retainer. The award was valued at the $40.98 closing price on May 7, 2026. Following this grant, he directly holds 109,334 shares of Avista common stock, reflecting routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MORRIS SCOTT L

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 109,334 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 Grant valuation price: $40.98 per share Post-grant holdings: 109,334 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 3,538 shares Common stock grant for director compensation on May 8, 2026

Grant valuation price $40.98 per share Closing price used on May 7, 2026

Post-grant holdings 109,334 shares Total Avista common shares held directly after award

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" in the reported transaction."

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^*

MORRIS SCOTT L

(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)	X	Other (specify below)
			Chairman of the Board

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)	109,334	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/Scott L. Morris	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Avista Corp (AVA) report for Scott L. Morris?

Avista Corp reported that chairman Scott L. Morris received 3,538 shares of common stock as a stock award. The shares were issued as director compensation and as part of the board’s annual retainer, rather than through an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Avista (AVA) shares were granted to Scott L. Morris and at what price?

Scott L. Morris was granted 3,538 Avista common shares, valued at the closing price of $40.98 on May 7, 2026. This value reflects how the company determined the compensation amount for this routine director stock award and annual retainer grant.

Is the Avista (AVA) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell by Scott L. Morris?

The Form 4 transaction is not a market buy or sell. It is a grant of 3,538 Avista common shares issued as director compensation and as part of the annual retainer, meaning the shares were awarded by the company rather than traded on the open market.

What are Scott L. Morris’s Avista (AVA) holdings after this stock award?

After receiving the 3,538-share award, Scott L. Morris directly holds 109,334 shares of Avista common stock. This updated total reflects his position following the routine director compensation grant reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Why did Avista (AVA) grant shares to Scott L. Morris according to the Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes state the shares were issued as an award of stock for director compensation and as part of the directors’ annual retainer. The price per share used for valuing the grant was the closing price on May 7, 2026, aligning the award with market value.