Zacks Research Upgrades Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) to Hold

Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

AVVIY has been the subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Aviva Stock Up 1.0%

OTCMKTS AVVIY traded up $0.18 during trading on Monday, hitting $17.79. 20,900 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 65,901. Aviva has a fifty-two week low of $12.59 and a fifty-two week high of $19.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.05.

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.