Aviva (LON:AV) Insider Acquires £1,491 in Stock

Aviva plc (LON:AV) insider Pippa Lambert bought 210 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 710 per share, for a total transaction of £1,491.

Pippa Lambert also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 17th, Pippa Lambert acquired 205 shares of Aviva stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 729 per share, with a total value of £1,494.45.
• On Wednesday, July 15th, Pippa Lambert purchased 226 shares of Aviva stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 662 per share, with a total value of £1,496.12.

Aviva Stock Down 1.9%

Aviva stock opened at GBX 712.40 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of £19.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.68, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.62. Aviva plc has a fifty-two week low of GBX 390.70 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 510.20. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 704.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 656.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 67.98, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 0.26.

Key Stories Impacting Aviva

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviva this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aviva refreshed its management liability insurance proposition, potentially improving its offering to businesses and strengthening its competitiveness in a commercially attractive segment. The announcement did not include specific sales, profit, or guidance changes. Aviva refreshes management liability proposition
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas reiterated a Buy rating and an 800-pence price target. The target implies further potential upside from recent trading levels, although the shares still dipped, indicating limited immediate reaction to the recommendation. BNP Paribas reiterates Buy rating and 800 pence target
• Positive Sentiment: Aviva insiders Charlotte Jones and Pippa Lambert bought shares at approximately 710–713 pence. The purchases provide a modest confidence signal, although their relatively small value limits their significance for valuation. Aviva insider purchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary highlights Aviva’s roughly 5.9% dividend yield and argues that improving earnings, cash generation, and capital strength could support future dividend growth. This is favorable for income investors but is an opinion rather than new company guidance. Aviva dividend outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Aviva Life Insurance launched a term-insurance product with a return-of-premiums feature. The product could aid customer acquisition, but no financial contribution was disclosed. Consumer reviews and comparisons with Lloyds also offered no material new company information. Aviva Life Insurance product launch

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on AV shares. Citigroup increased their price objective on Aviva from GBX 671 to GBX 721 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Aviva from GBX 715 to GBX 800 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 780 target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, September 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on Aviva from GBX 800 to GBX 820 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 739.75.

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.