Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) has received an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from six research firms, with ratings including three holds, one buy, and two strong buy ratings.
• Zacks Research recently upgraded Aviva from a hold to a strong buy, while Royal Bank Of Canada also raised its rating to moderate buy.
• The current stock price of Aviva is $17.95, with a 12-month high of $19.00 and a low of $11.49.

Shares of Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on AVVIY shares. Zacks Research raised Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Aviva to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Citigroup raised Aviva to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th.

Aviva Price Performance

OTCMKTS AVVIY opened at $17.95 on Wednesday. Aviva has a 12 month low of $11.49 and a 12 month high of $19.00. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $18.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.97.

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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