Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Short Interest Update

Key Points

• Aviva PLC experienced a significant increase in short interest, rising by 88.7% from mid-July to July 31st, totaling 345,500 shares.
• Despite the rise in short interest, Aviva's stock is currently down 0.9%, with a recent trading price of $18.48.
• Wall Street analysts have a mixed outlook on Aviva, with an average rating of "Moderate Buy", and varying recommendations from brokerages.

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY - Get Free Report) was the target of a large growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 345,500 shares, agrowthof88.7% from the July 15th total of 183,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 72,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.8 days. Currently,0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Currently,0.0% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 72,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.8 days.

Aviva Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of AVVIY opened at $18.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.86. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $17.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.46. Aviva has a 52 week low of $11.49 and a 52 week high of $18.72.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on AVVIY. Citigroup raised Aviva to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. Barclays lowered Aviva from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, June 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

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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