Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 54,600 shares, a growth of 12.3% from the January 15th total of 48,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 53,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Aviva Trading Up 0.2 %

Shares of AVVIY stock opened at $12.98 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.56. Aviva has a 52-week low of $10.82 and a 52-week high of $13.58.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.