Zacks Research Upgrades Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) to “Hold”

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

AVVIY has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Aviva Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS AVVIY opened at $17.66 on Monday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.05. Aviva has a 52 week low of $12.59 and a 52 week high of $19.40.

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.