Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 14,700 shares, a drop of 75.8% from the December 15th total of 60,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 77,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have commented on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 27th. BNP Paribas raised Aviva from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Aviva to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Aviva to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Aviva from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Aviva presently has an average rating of "Buy".
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Aviva Price Performance
Shares of Aviva stock traded down $0.09 on Monday, hitting $11.59. The company's stock had a trading volume of 42,393 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,213. Aviva has a 52-week low of $10.50 and a 52-week high of $13.58. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $12.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.56.
About Aviva
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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.
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