Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the four analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company.

AVVIY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th.

Aviva Stock Performance

Aviva stock opened at $17.65 on Friday. Aviva has a 12 month low of $12.59 and a 12 month high of $19.40. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.07.

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.