Aviva plc (LON:AV) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Aviva plc has a consensus analyst rating of “Hold”, based on coverage from eight research firms. The group includes one sell, three hold, and four buy ratings.
• The average 12-month price target for Aviva is GBX 719.12, with recent analyst calls ranging from a low of GBX 637 to a high of GBX 800.
• Insider buying has been noted recently, including purchases by Amanda Blanc and Pippa Lambert, which may be viewed as a positive signal for investor sentiment.

Shares of Aviva plc (LON:AV - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the eight research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 719.12.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on AV shares. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 750 price target on shares of Aviva in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday, June 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 637 price objective on shares of Aviva in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a GBX 770 target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Aviva from GBX 725 to GBX 715 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aviva

In other Aviva news, insider Amanda Blanc bought 10,258 shares of Aviva stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 621 per share, for a total transaction of £63,702.18. Also, insider Pippa Lambert purchased 226 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 662 per share, with a total value of £1,496.12. Insiders bought 17,620 shares of company stock valued at $10,951,480 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.

Key Aviva News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviva this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two insiders bought Aviva shares this week, a bullish signal that may support sentiment. Aviva Insider Buys 36 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Aviva’s stock has also been the subject of analyst coverage, with ratings mixed overall and a consensus view around “Hold,” suggesting limited near-term consensus on direction.
• Negative Sentiment: News about a suspected scam targeting Aviva shareholders could weigh on sentiment by raising investor caution and potentially distracting from the company’s fundamentals. UK regulator eyes Litani circling Aviva shareholders

Aviva Trading Up 2.0%

AV stock opened at GBX 672.60 on Friday. The company has a market cap of £18.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.86, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 85.66. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 634.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 640.04. Aviva has a 52 week low of GBX 390.70 and a 52 week high of GBX 510.20.

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.

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