Should I buy or sell Aviva stock right now?

5 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Aviva's stock. Their AV share price targets range from GBX 472 to GBX 535. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 506 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% 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 2024?

Aviva's stock was trading at GBX 434.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AV shares have increased by 4.8% and is now trading at GBX 455.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Aviva declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 22.30 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 11.10. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for AV .

Is Aviva a good dividend stock?

Aviva (LON:AV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.73%. AV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,918.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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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GBX 455.50

+3.10 (+0.69%)

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Today's Range: 449.83
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459.40
50-Day Range: 416.90
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496.60
52-Week Range: 366
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501.40

Volume: 5.72 million shs
Average Volume: N/A
Market Capitalization: £12.44 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,231.08
Dividend Yield: 7.24%
Price Target: GBX 506

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Aviva MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 11.1% Upside
GBX 506 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.22
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£5.46 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.96 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Aviva has only been the subject of 1 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 6.73%, 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.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Aviva is 8,918.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

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 0.22. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Aviva this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for AV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Aviva to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Aviva insiders have bought 40.81% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £54,625.97 in company stock and sold £38,793.15 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.20% of the stock of Aviva is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
49.07% 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 1,222.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Aviva is 1,222.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 424.08.
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 1.36. 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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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:AV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.aviva.com
Phone: 44 20 7283 2000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 26,382
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 506
High Stock Price Target: GBX 535
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 472
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.37
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,222.70
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.87
P/E Growth: 8.09
Net Income: £1.03 billion
Net Margins: 5.03%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.16%
Return on Assets: 0.49%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 70.27
Current Ratio: 2.25
Quick Ratio: 1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £21.57 billion
Price / Sales: 0.57
Cash Flow: GBX 500.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.90
Book Value: GBX 334 per share
Price / Book: 1.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,730,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £12.35 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Ms. Dame Amanda Jayne Blanc ACII (Age 57)
MBA, Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $3.21M
Ms. Charlotte Claire Jones (Age 56)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $994.88k
Mr. Nick Amin (Age 68)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. John Cummings
Chief Information Officer
Rupert Taylor Rea
Investor Relations Director
Ms. Kirstine A. Cooper (Age 60)
Group General Counsel
Ms. Cheryl Toner
Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
Ms. Danielle Harmer (Age 56)
Chief People Officer
Mr. Martin Muir
Group Chief Capital Officer
Mr. Jason Chambers
Head of Underwriting Transformation

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 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 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 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Aviva's stock. Their AV share price targets range from GBX 472 to GBX 535. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 506 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.1% 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 2024?: Aviva's stock was trading at GBX 434.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AV shares have increased by 4.8% and is now trading at GBX 455.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Aviva pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aviva?: Aviva declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 22.30 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 11.10. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AV.

Is Aviva a good dividend stock?: Aviva (LON:AV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.73%. AV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,918.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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.
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Aviva (AV) Share Price, News & Analysis

Aviva MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

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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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