Aviva plc (LON:AV) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Aviva plc (LON:AV) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 719.13.

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 800 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday, June 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a GBX 637 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Aviva from GBX 725 to GBX 715 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 29th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 750 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 770 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, May 18th.

Aviva Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Aviva stock opened at GBX 650.20 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 85.66, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market capitalization of £17.47 billion, a PE ratio of 13.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.62. Aviva has a 52-week low of GBX 390.70 and a 52-week high of GBX 510.20. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 626.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 640.57.

Insider Activity at Aviva

In related news, insider Amanda Blanc acquired 10,258 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 621 per share, with a total value of £63,702.18. Also, insider Pippa Lambert acquired 242 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 616 per share, with a total value of £1,490.72. Insiders have bought 17,585 shares of company stock valued at $10,923,161 over the last three months. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.