Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Trading Down 0.3% - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Aviva PLC's stock price decreased by 0.3%, closing at $17.93, with a notable decline in trading volume, down by 40% compared to the average session.
• Recent analyst ratings for Aviva include upgrades to "buy" from both Wall Street Zen and Royal Bank Of Canada, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded it to "moderate sell"; the average rating remains at "Moderate Buy".
• The company offers a range of insurance, retirement, investment, and savings products across multiple regions including the UK, Ireland, and Canada.

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 0.3% on Monday . The company traded as low as $17.83 and last traded at $17.93. 33,174 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 40% from the average session volume of 54,916 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.98.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVVIY has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup raised shares of Aviva to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Zacks Research raised Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Aviva Stock Down 0.3%

The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.96.

About Aviva

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.

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