Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of analysts have recently commented on AVVIY shares. Berenberg Bank upgraded Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Aviva from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Aviva from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Aviva Stock Performance

AVVIY opened at $16.21 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.50, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Aviva has a one year low of $15.62 and a one year high of $19.40.

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.