Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Short Interest Update

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 27,000 shares, a drop of 50.5% from the January 31st total of 54,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 49,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AVVIY. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. BNP Paribas raised Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Aviva Stock Performance

Aviva stock traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $13.92. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 22,902 shares, compared to its average volume of 26,531. Aviva has a 52 week low of $11.07 and a 52 week high of $14.03. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $12.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.61.

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.