Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the four brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on AVVIY shares. Zacks Research upgraded Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Wall Street Zen raised Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th.

Aviva Price Performance

OTCMKTS:AVVIY opened at $17.71 on Friday. Aviva has a 1-year low of $12.59 and a 1-year high of $19.40. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.06.

About Aviva

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) is a UK-based multinational insurance company headquartered in London that provides a broad range of life and general insurance products, retirement solutions and investment management services. The company operates a diversified insurance business that includes individual and group life protection, health and income protection, home and motor insurance, workplace benefits, pensions and savings products. Aviva also offers asset management services through its investment arm, which manages assets on behalf of its insurance businesses and third-party clients.

Aviva traces its identity to a series of mergers and the consolidation of longstanding insurers, and it uses the Aviva brand across its operating markets.