Short Interest in Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Decreases By 75.8%

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,700 shares, a decrease of 75.8% from the December 31st total of 60,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 77,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days.

Aviva Stock Down 0.4 %

AVVIY opened at $12.79 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $12.16 and its 200-day moving average is $12.55. Aviva has a twelve month low of $10.50 and a twelve month high of $13.58.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research 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 a consensus rating of “Buy”.

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.