Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Short Interest Down 6.5% in September

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 27,300 shares, a decline of 6.5% from the August 31st total of 29,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 36,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Aviva to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th.

Aviva Price Performance

Shares of AVVIY opened at $13.26 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm's 50-day moving average is $13.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.57. Aviva has a twelve month low of $9.25 and a twelve month high of $13.58.

Aviva Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 6th will be given a $0.2854 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 6th.

About Aviva

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.