Aviva (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Sets New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $14.78 and last traded at $14.78, with a volume of 19548 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $14.71.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 27th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Aviva from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Aviva Stock Down 1.1 %

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $13.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.71.

Aviva Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, April 11th will be paid 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.

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.