[Form 4] AVISTA CORP Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bentz Julie A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avista Corp director Julie A. Bentz received a grant of 3,538 shares of Common Stock as part of her director compensation and annual retainer. The grant was valued using a price of $40.98 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 16,808 shares after the award.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bentz Julie A.

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,808 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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 grant: 3,538 shares Grant valuation price: $40.98 per share Holdings after grant: 16,808 shares

3 metrics

Stock grant 3,538 shares Common Stock award for director compensation and annual retainer

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

Holdings after grant 16,808 shares Direct ownership following the stock award

Key Terms

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

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."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/11/2026 - 05:43 PM

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^*

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)
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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/08/2026		A⁽¹⁾		3,538⁽²⁾	A	$40.98⁽¹⁾	16,808	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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/Julie A. Bentz	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avista Corp (AVA) director Julie A. Bentz report on this Form 4?

Director Julie A. Bentz reported receiving 3,538 shares of Avista Common Stock as a stock award for director compensation and annual retainer, with the award priced at $40.98 per share based on the May 7, 2026 closing price.

How many Avista (AVA) shares were granted to Julie A. Bentz?

Julie A. Bentz was granted 3,538 shares of Avista Common Stock. These shares were issued as an award for director compensation and as part of the board’s annual retainer, according to the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

At what price was the Avista (AVA) stock award to Julie A. Bentz valued?

The stock award to Julie A. Bentz was valued at $40.98 per share. The filing notes this price reflects Avista’s closing stock price on May 7, 2026, which is used to determine the value of the director compensation award.

How many Avista (AVA) shares does Julie A. Bentz hold after this transaction?

After receiving the 3,538-share award, Julie A. Bentz directly holds 16,808 shares of Avista Common Stock. This total reflects her updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 insider filing with the SEC.

What is the nature of Julie A. Bentz’s Avista (AVA) stock acquisition?

Julie A. Bentz’s acquisition is classified as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The shares were issued for director compensation and as part of the annual retainer rather than being bought on the market by the director.