"When the market starts to wobble, most portfolios feel it. Growth names that looked unstoppable suddenly give back months of gains in a week. Then, even the bluest of blue chips can feel like small boats in a squall... But in this environment, there's one place in the market where you'll find solace even if tariffs start up again and act as a ballast. That's utility stocks."
"AVA stock had some sharp ups and downs in the past, but it has settled into a range where it looks to be a very dependable holding and dividend-payer. Analysts expect EPS growth at 8.3% this year and 10.81% next year, with revenue growth creeping up from 1.68% this year and 4.32% next year, with more acceleration down the line. The stock gets you a forward dividend yield of 5.02%, with a payout ratio of 86.55% and 22 consecutive years of dividend growth on record."
Utility stocks provide ballast during market volatility because power and water demand is noncyclical and regulators permit recovery of infrastructure costs through monthly bills. Regulated revenue produces predictable cash flows that management can convert into steady dividends and unusually generous yields, while the sector is relatively insulated from tariffs and benefits indirectly from AI tailwinds. AVA is a regulated electric and natural‑gas utility in the Pacific Northwest, with most revenue from regulated operations, rapid recovery after 2008, analysts projecting EPS growth of 8.3% this year and 10.81% next year, a 5.02% forward yield, an 86.55% payout ratio, and 22 consecutive years of dividend growth. Snam SpA specializes in natural‑gas transmission, LNG terminals, and storage.
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