Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Sees Large Volume Increase – What’s Next?

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) saw unusually-high trading volume on Wednesday . Approximately 54,753 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 11% from the previous session’s volume of 61,399 shares.The stock last traded at $18.17 and had previously closed at $18.04.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on AVVIY shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Zacks Research upgraded Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Aviva has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Aviva Stock Up 0.3%

The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.07.

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.