Aviva stock trades at GBp 678.40 as first-half profit rises 24 percent

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aviva stock has a Moderate Buy consensus from eight analysts on October 2, 2026. Its IFRS return on equity exceeded 20 percent and the interim dividend is GBp 14.0.

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Aviva stock (ISIN GB00BPQY8M80) closed at GBp 678.40 on the London Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, up 0.89 percent from the previous session. The insurer's first-half 2026 operating profit rose 24 percent, according to Aviva.

Profit growth sets the benchmark

Aviva said its first half of 2026 delivered operating profit growth of 24 percent, alongside double-digit growth in operating earnings per share and an IFRS return on equity above 20 percent. The period covered the six months ended June 30, 2026, keeping the result inside the current reporting window for investors.

The operating picture matters because Aviva combines general insurance, retirement, wealth and investment businesses across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Its latest investor material also shows Group assets under management of GBP 479 billion as of June 30, 2026, while the company remains a FTSE 100 member, according to Aviva.

Analyst target stays above price

According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, eight analysts assign Aviva a Moderate Buy consensus: five Buy ratings, two Holds and one Sell. Their average 12-month price target is GBp 739.75, which is 9.0 percent above the GBp 678.40 reference price.

The same overview lists JPMorgan's target at GBp 800 after an increase from GBp 715 and Berenberg's at GBp 820 after an increase from GBp 800. These targets sit above the market price, but the stock remains 8.4 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 740.60.

Dividend and trading dates matter

Aviva's investor calendar lists an interim dividend payment of GBp 14.0 for October 15, 2026, and a Q3 2026 trading update for November 13, 2026, according to Aviva. Those dates give the market two identifiable checkpoints after the half-year profit increase.

Aviva stock remains below its yearly high

Aviva stock stood at GBp 678.40 at the October 2, 2026 close, with a daily range of GBp 669.00 to GBp 681.00 and volume of 4,153,085 shares. Its 52-week range was GBp 590.60 to GBp 740.60, while market capitalization was GBP 20.2 billion as of October 1, 2026.