Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Sets New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $14.30 and last traded at $14.26, with a volume of 15297 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $14.14.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Aviva Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $12.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.68.

Aviva Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 11th will be issued a $0.6002 dividend. This is an increase from Aviva’s previous dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 11th.

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.