Aviva (LON:AV) Receives Outperform Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Aviva (LON:AV)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 770 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 24.15% from the stock’s current price.

AV has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 750 target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Monday, May 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 637 target price on shares of Aviva in a report on Friday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 709.

Aviva Stock Performance

LON:AV opened at GBX 620.20 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of £16.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.63. Aviva has a one year low of GBX 390.70 and a one year high of GBX 510.20. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 626.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 647.41.

Aviva (LON:AV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported GBX 26.90 EPS for the quarter. Aviva had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 1.82%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Aviva will post 46.4942529 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Aviva news, insider Pippa Lambert purchased 227 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 639 per share, with a total value of £1,450.53. Also, insider Charlotte Jones sold 222,480 shares of Aviva stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 610, for a total value of £1,357,128. Over the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 17,572 shares of company stock valued at $10,919,275. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Aviva News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviva this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Amanda Blanc bought shares twice on May 15, totaling 17,116 shares at GBX 621 each, which can signal insider confidence in Aviva’s outlook. Aviva insider purchase details
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its hold rating and lifted its price target to GBX 637, suggesting the shares still have room near current levels. Jefferies rating reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted stronger first-quarter momentum, including 19% growth in general insurance premiums, improved underwriting performance in Canada, and a 12% rise in Irish premiums, all of which point to healthier top-line trends. Aviva Q1 general insurance growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Aviva’s adviser platform also reported solid fund flows, which supports the group’s wealth and retirement franchise but is not a major immediate catalyst. Aviva adviser platform flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said the company is “firmly on track” following the £3.7 billion Direct Line acquisition, but some reports noted pressure in retirement sales, making the overall impact mixed. Direct Line acquisition update
• Negative Sentiment: Aviva’s chief executive also urged UK political stability, reflecting management concern that policy uncertainty could weigh on business conditions. Aviva CEO comments on UK politics

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.