Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Aviva from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Berenberg Bank raised shares of Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Aviva from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th.

Aviva Price Performance

Shares of Aviva stock opened at $16.30 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $16.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.41. Aviva has a 52 week low of $15.62 and a 52 week high of $19.40.

About Aviva

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) is a UK-based multinational insurance company headquartered in London that provides a broad range of life and general insurance products, retirement solutions and investment management services. The company operates a diversified insurance business that includes individual and group life protection, health and income protection, home and motor insurance, workplace benefits, pensions and savings products. Aviva also offers asset management services through its investment arm, which manages assets on behalf of its insurance businesses and third-party clients.

Aviva traces its identity to a series of mergers and the consolidation of longstanding insurers, and it uses the Aviva brand across its operating markets.