Should I buy or sell Aviva stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aviva in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AV shares. View AV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Aviva's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Aviva's shares. Their AV share price targets range from GBX 472 to GBX 535. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 508.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AV shares performed in 2023?

Aviva's stock was trading at GBX 442.80 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AV shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at GBX 424.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How often does Aviva pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aviva?

Aviva announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11.10 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for AV .

Is Aviva a good dividend stock?

Aviva (LON:AV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.49%. AV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for AV .

What other stocks do shareholders of Aviva own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aviva investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Barclays (BARC) , Prudential (PRU) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , HSBC (HSBA) , Legal & General Group (LGEN) , Royal Mail (RMG) , Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) , GSK (GSK) and BP (BP) .

How do I buy shares of Aviva?

Shares of AV stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Aviva Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:AV)

GBX 424.60

-3.60 (-0.84%)

(As of 11/28/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 424.60
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429.10
50-Day Range: 375.60
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428.20
52-Week Range: 366
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467.30

Volume: 3.68 million shs
Average Volume: N/A
Market Capitalization: £11.63 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 7.54%
Price Target: GBX 523.80

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

Aviva MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.8% Upside
GBX 508.80 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.15
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£68.63 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.67 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Aviva has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 508.80, Aviva has a forecasted upside of 19.8% from its current price of GBX 424.60.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Aviva has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for AV.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Aviva is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Aviva does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AV.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Aviva has a news sentiment score of 0.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Aviva this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for AV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 4 people have added Aviva to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aviva insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £686,284 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.16% of the stock of Aviva is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
50.43% of the stock of Aviva is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Aviva is -2,123.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aviva is -2,123.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Aviva has a PEG Ratio of 8.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Aviva has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Aviva Stock (LON:AV)

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. In addition, the company provides investment management services for institutional pension fund mandates; and manages various retail investment products, including investment funds, unit trusts, open-ended investment companies, and individual savings accounts for third-party financial institutions, pension funds, public sector organizations, investment professionals, and private investors. It markets its products through a network of insurance brokers, as well as MyAviva platform. The company was formerly known as CGNU plc and changed its name to Aviva plc in July 2002. Aviva plc was founded in 1696 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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AV Stock News Headlines

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

Banks, insurers weigh on FTSE 100; Aviva slumps

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Aviva to acquire vehicle replacement insurance company Optiom

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November 27, 2023 | msn.com

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November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Aviva adds £100m Canadian operation to three-country strategy

November 27, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Aviva To Buy Canada's Optiom In About £100 Mln Deal

November 27, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

Aviva branches out in Canada with £100m Optiom deal

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

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November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Insurance giant Aviva to acquire Optiom for consideration of around £100m

November 27, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

Manchester Culture Awards 2023 finalists announced: full list of nominees for Aviva Studios ceremony

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

Larmour try proves decisive as Leinster edge Munster at Aviva Stadium

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

Leinster pick the lock after Munster surge stuns Aviva

November 26, 2023 | msn.com

Leinster get revenge over Munster with tight win at the Aviva

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

Leinster and Munster name teams for URC showdown in Aviva

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

Munster make six changes for Leinster clash at the Aviva

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

Internationals aplenty as Munster and Leinster name teams for Aviva clash

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

Pink Dublin: Presale dates, times and how to register for Aviva Summer Carnival show

November 22, 2023 | msn.com

Munster sweat on Peter O’Mahony for URC derby date with Leinster as Aviva heads for a sell-out

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Stephen Kenny seemingly waves goodbye at the Aviva following 1-1 draw with New Zealand

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Watch: Emotional James McClean bids farewell to Aviva Stadium on final appearance

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Ireland v New Zealand: Stephen Kenny aims to bow out on winning note as James McClean farewell to Aviva

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Ireland star in race to be fit for massive Leinster v Munster clash at Aviva

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

Pink announces summer gig at Dublin's Aviva Stadium

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Sligo Rovers’ Kiwi defender Nando Pijnaker relishing duel with Evan Ferguson at the Aviva

November 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

7.4% yield! Now the Aviva share price is climbing too, should I buy it?

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Ex-Dividend for 10/5 Dividend: 8/24/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/05/2023
Today: 11/29/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Insurance - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: LON:AV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.aviva.com
Phone: 44 20 7283 2000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 24,364
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 523.80
High Stock Price Target: GBX 560
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 472
Potential Upside/Downside: +23.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.20)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.72
P/E Growth: 8.09
Net Income: £-636,000,000.00
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -4.68%
Return on Assets: -0.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 67.46
Current Ratio: 2.51
Quick Ratio: 1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £-3,480,000,000.00
Price / Sales: -3.34
Cash Flow: GBX 469.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.90
Book Value: GBX 333 per share
Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,740,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £11.63 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Ms. Amanda Jayne Blanc ACII (Age 56)
MBA, Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $3.21M
Ms. Charlotte Claire Jones (Age 55)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $994.88k
Mr. Nick Amin (Age 67)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. John Cummings
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Kirstine A. Cooper (Age 59)
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Danielle Harmer (Age 55)
Chief People Officer
Mr. Martin Muir
Group Chief Capital Officer
Mr. Jason Chambers
Head of Underwriting Transformation
Mr. David Dixey
Chief Underwriting Officer of Commercial, Corporate & Speciality Lines
Ms. Louise Soulsby
Head of Media Relations - UK Life & Pensions

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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AV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Aviva stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aviva in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AV shares.
View AV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Aviva's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Aviva's shares. Their AV share price targets range from GBX 472 to GBX 535. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 508.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AV shares performed in 2023?: Aviva's stock was trading at GBX 442.80 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AV shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at GBX 424.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does Aviva pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aviva?: Aviva announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11.10 per share on Thursday, October 5th. This represents a yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AV.

Is Aviva a good dividend stock?: Aviva (LON:AV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.49%. AV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for AV.
What other stocks do shareholders of Aviva own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Aviva investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Prudential (PRU), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), HSBC (HSBA), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Royal Mail (RMG), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), GSK (GSK) and BP (BP).
How do I buy shares of Aviva?: Shares of AV stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Aviva Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:AV)

Aviva MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Aviva Stock (LON:AV)

AV Stock Price History

AV Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

AV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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