Aviva (LON:AV) Receives Outperform Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Aviva (LON:AV)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a report issued on Monday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 770 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target points to a potential upside of 24.15% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on AV. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 637 price target on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 750 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, May 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 709.

Aviva Trading Down 1.2%

AV opened at GBX 620.20 on Monday. Aviva has a twelve month low of GBX 390.70 and a twelve month high of GBX 510.20. The firm has a market cap of £16.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.78, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 626.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 647.41.

Aviva (LON:AV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 26.90 earnings per share for the quarter. Aviva had a net margin of 1.82% and a return on equity of 10.20%. On average, analysts forecast that Aviva will post 46.4942529 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aviva

In other news, insider Amanda Blanc sold 560,817 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 610, for a total transaction of £3,420,983.70. Also, insider Pippa Lambert purchased 229 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 634 per share, with a total value of £1,451.86. Insiders have acquired a total of 17,572 shares of company stock valued at $10,919,275 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Aviva News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviva this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Amanda Blanc bought shares twice on May 15, totaling 17,116 shares at GBX 621 each, which can signal insider confidence in Aviva’s outlook. Aviva insider purchase details
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its hold rating and lifted its price target to GBX 637, suggesting the shares still have room near current levels. Jefferies rating reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger first-quarter momentum, including 19% growth in general insurance premiums, improved underwriting performance in Canada, and a 12% rise in Irish premiums, all of which point to healthier top-line trends. Aviva Q1 general insurance growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aviva’s adviser platform also reported solid fund flows, which supports the group’s wealth and retirement franchise but is not a major immediate catalyst. Aviva adviser platform flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said the company is “firmly on track” following the £3.7 billion Direct Line acquisition, but some reports noted pressure in retirement sales, making the overall impact mixed. Direct Line acquisition update
• Negative Sentiment: Aviva’s chief executive also urged UK political stability, reflecting management concern that policy uncertainty could weigh on business conditions. Aviva CEO comments on UK politics

Aviva Company Profile

Aviva plc provides various insurance, retirement, investment, and savings products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and internationally. The company offers life insurance, long-term health and accident insurance, savings, pension, and annuity products, as well as pension fund business and lifetime mortgage products. It also provides insurance cover to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses for risks associated with motor vehicles and medical expenses, as well as property and liability, such as employers' and professional indemnity liabilities.