Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Shares Gap Up – Time to Buy?

Aviva PLC (OTCMKTS:AVVIY)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $17.59, but opened at $18.17. Aviva shares last traded at $18.1050, with a volume of 1,611 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on AVVIY shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Aviva Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $17.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.74.

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.