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

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

AVVIY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Aviva from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded shares of Aviva to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Berenberg Bank upgraded shares of Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th.

Aviva Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of OTCMKTS:AVVIY opened at $19.82 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.50, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $18.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.45. Aviva has a 12 month low of $15.62 and a 12 month high of $20.03.

Aviva Company Profile

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.