Avista (AVA) director Janet Widmann granted 3,538 shares in stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avista Corp director Janet D. Widmann received a stock grant as part of her board compensation. On May 8, 2026, she acquired 3,538 shares of Avista common stock at a reference price of $40.98 per share, issued as director compensation and annual retainer. Following this award, she directly holds 22,784 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Widmann Janet D.

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,784 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

Shares granted: 3,538 shares Grant reference price: $40.98 per share Shares owned after grant: 22,784 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,538 shares Common stock award on May 8, 2026

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

Shares owned after grant 22,784 shares Total direct holdings following the award

Key Terms

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

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

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^*

Widmann Janet D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1411 E. MISSION AVENUE

(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)	22,784	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/Janet D. Widmann	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Avista (AVA) director Janet Widmann report in this Form 4?

Director Janet D. Widmann reported receiving 3,538 shares of Avista common stock as a stock award. The shares were issued as part of her director compensation and annual retainer, increasing her direct holdings to 22,784 shares after the transaction.

Was the Avista (AVA) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a stock grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Code “A” indicates an award or other acquisition, and the footnotes state the shares were issued as director compensation and as part of the board’s annual retainer.

How many Avista (AVA) shares did Janet Widmann acquire in this award?

Janet Widmann acquired 3,538 shares of Avista common stock in this transaction. These shares were granted as compensation for her service as a director and were not bought in the open market at her discretion.

What is Janet Widmann’s Avista (AVA) share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported stock grant, Janet Widmann directly owns 22,784 Avista common shares. This total reflects her holdings immediately following the 3,538-share award disclosed in the Form 4 filed for the May 8, 2026 transaction.

How was the reference price for the Avista (AVA) director stock award determined?

The reference price of $40.98 per share equals Avista’s closing price on May 7, 2026. Although the grant is compensation, this closing market price is used to value the 3,538-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.