Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the five research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut Aviva to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th.

Aviva Stock Performance

AVVIY opened at $19.18 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $18.94 and its 200-day moving average is $17.65. Aviva has a one year low of $15.62 and a one year high of $20.03.

About Aviva

Aviva plc is a United Kingdom-based insurance and financial services company. It provides life insurance, general insurance, health insurance, retirement solutions, and investment products to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional customers.

The company’s offerings include protection and savings products, workplace pensions, annuities, individual retirement planning, investment management, home and motor insurance, and commercial insurance. Aviva operates primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada, serving customers through direct channels, financial advisers, employers, brokers, and other distribution partners.

Aviva traces its heritage to insurance businesses established in the 17th century and adopted the Aviva name in 2002 following the combination of CGU and Norwich Union.