Charlotte Jones Acquires 36 Shares of Aviva (LON:AV) Stock

Aviva plc (LON:AV) insider Charlotte Jones bought 36 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 660 per share, with a total value of £237.60.

Aviva Stock Performance

Aviva stock opened at GBX 672.60 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 634.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 640.04. The company has a market cap of £18.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 85.66, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 1.57. Aviva plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 390.70 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 510.20.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on AV shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 750 price objective on shares of Aviva in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday, June 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 637 target price on shares of Aviva in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Aviva from GBX 725 to GBX 715 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 770 price target on shares of Aviva in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 719.12.

Aviva News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviva this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two insiders bought Aviva shares this week, a bullish signal that may support sentiment. Aviva Insider Buys 36 Shares of Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Aviva’s stock has also been the subject of analyst coverage, with ratings mixed overall and a consensus view around “Hold,” suggesting limited near-term consensus on direction.
• Negative Sentiment: News about a suspected scam targeting Aviva shareholders could weigh on sentiment by raising investor caution and potentially distracting from the company’s fundamentals. UK regulator eyes Litani circling Aviva shareholders

Aviva Company Profile

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.