Avista director granted 44-share stock award

Director Julie A. Bentz received a 44-share Common Stock award valued at $37.16 per share on Sept. 1, 2026, leaving her with 16,852 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AVISTA CORP (symbol: AVA) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Bentz Julie A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AVISTA CORP (AVA) director Julie A. Bentz received an award of 44 shares of Common Stock on September 1, 2026 as part of her director compensation and annual retainer. The award was valued using the $37.16 closing price on August 31, 2026. After this grant, she directly holds 16,852 shares of AVISTA CORP common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 44 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bentz Julie A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	44	$37.16	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,852 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares issued as an award of stock for Director Compensation. The price per share is the closing price on August 31, 2026.
2. F2. Shares issued as part of the Directors annual retainer.

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 44 shares Valuation price per share: $37.16 per share Shares owned after award: 16,852 shares

3 metrics

Shares awarded 44 shares Stock award to director Julie A. Bentz on September 1, 2026

Valuation price per share $37.16 per share Closing price on August 31, 2026 used to value the stock award

Shares owned after award 16,852 shares Total direct ownership of AVISTA CORP Common Stock by Julie A. Bentz after the transaction

Key Terms

Director Compensation, annual retainer, Common Stock

3 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

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

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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AVA director Julie A. Bentz report on this Form 4?

Julie A. Bentz reported receiving an award of 44 shares of AVISTA CORP Common Stock on September 1, 2026, described as an award of stock for director compensation and as part of the directors’ annual retainer.

At what price was the AVA director stock award valued?

The 44-share stock award to Julie A. Bentz was valued at $37.16 per share, which is stated as the closing price of AVISTA CORP Common Stock on August 31, 2026.

How many AVA shares does Julie A. Bentz own after this transaction?

Following the September 1, 2026 stock award, Julie A. Bentz is reported to directly own 16,852 shares of AVISTA CORP Common Stock.

Was the AVA Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this stock award to Julie A. Bentz.

Is the AVA Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 describes this as shares issued as an award of stock for Director Compensation and as part of the directors’ annual retainer, meaning it is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market trade.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bentz Julie A.

(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)
09/01/2026

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	09/01/2026		A(1)		44(2)	A	$37.16(1)	16,852	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 August 31, 2026.

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

	/s/Julie A. Bentz	09/02/2026
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