Aviva (AVVIY)

On A-Level day in England and Wales, Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) has delivered what brokers are calling “straight As” in its latest half-year results.

Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) shares rose 5% after the insurer posted strong first-half results and said its newly acquired Direct Line business is integrating “at pace” following completion last month.

Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) reported a strong first half and confirmed the integration of Direct Line, a deal completed last month, is “moving at pace.

The insurer and asset manager reported a better-than-expected rise in first-half profit on growth in premiums and higher net flows in its wealth division.

Morgan Stanley flagged a selection of European stocks expected to outperform or underperform as earnings season continues, including Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) and Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE).

UBS has thrown its weight behind M&G PLC (LSE:MNG) ahead of the half-year results after recently upgrading the stock to 'buy' The Swiss bank's optimism centres on M&G's asset management arm, where UBS...

BWMX, AVVIY and NWBI made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on July 8, 2025.

Aviva (AVVIY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Here is how Aviva (AVVIY) and Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Aviva PLC's (LSE:AV.) £3.7 billion takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LSE:DLG) has been waved through by the UK competition watchdog, meaning the deal has been given full regulatory clearanc...