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Aviva (AVVIY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Standard Life PLC (LSE:SL.) shares may be due a pause after their strong run following the agreement to acquire Aegon UK, according to RBC Capital Markets.
Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documents
Berenberg has initiated coverage of Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) with a 'buy' rating and an 800p price target, arguing the UK's largest composite insurer offers a rare combination of near double-digit yield and mid-single digit total return growth that the market is undervaluing.
Aviva PLC's (LSE:AV.) core insurance and wealth businesses are performing solidly, though intensifying competition in the lucrative pension risk transfer market is beginning to squeeze margins, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets.
Aviva plc (AVVIY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) backed its full-year outlook as solid trading momentum continued into 2026, with strong growth across general insurance and wealth businesses, but lower bulk annuity sales.
The insurer and asset manager's quarterly general insurance premiums reached £3.4 billion, up 19% compared with a year prior.
Aviva: Strong Results And Capital Returns Support Continued Upside
Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) offers the best combination of earnings growth, income and balance sheet strength in the sector, UBS believes.
Aviva (AVVIY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.