Insider Buying: Aviva (LON:AV) Insider Buys £249.55 in Stock

Aviva plc (LON:AV) insider Charlotte Jones acquired 35 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 713 per share, for a total transaction of £249.55.

Charlotte Jones also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, August 17th, Charlotte Jones bought 34 shares of Aviva stock. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 729 per share, with a total value of £247.86.
• On Wednesday, July 15th, Charlotte Jones bought 36 shares of Aviva stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 660 per share, with a total value of £237.60.

Aviva Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of AV opened at GBX 712.40 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 67.98. Aviva plc has a 12-month low of GBX 390.70 and a 12-month high of GBX 510.20. The firm has a market capitalization of £19.14 billion, a PE ratio of 14.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.62. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 704.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 656.55.

Aviva News Roundup

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 Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on AV shares. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Aviva from GBX 671 to GBX 721 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on Aviva from GBX 800 to GBX 820 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Aviva from GBX 715 to GBX 800 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 780 price objective on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, September 7th. Five equities 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.