Aviva PLC (AVVIY) – What Are Investment Firms Thinking About This Stock?

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

Separately, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered shares of Aviva to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th.

Aviva Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Aviva stock opened at $18.38 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.84. Aviva has a 12-month low of $15.62 and a 12-month high of $20.03.

About Aviva

Aviva plc is a United Kingdom-based insurance, wealth and retirement business. The company provides life insurance, general insurance, health insurance, pensions, annuities, savings and investment products to individual and corporate customers. Its offerings include protection against risks such as home and motor damage, as well as retirement planning and workplace benefits.

Aviva primarily serves customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Its business is organized around insurance and related financial services, with products distributed through direct channels, intermediaries, financial advisers, employers and other business partners.

Aviva’s history includes roots in insurance businesses dating back several centuries, including the Hand in Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society established in 1696.