UBS kept GBp 780.00 target for Aviva stock, 9.40 percent above price

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aviva's next trading update is November 13, 2026. Aviva stock stood at GBp 713.00 on October 16, 2026, up 0.65 percent on the LSE during the session.

Analyst target and Wealth plan

On October 14, 2026, UBS analyst Nasib Ahmed kept a Buy rating and a GBp 780.00 target for Aviva.
Aviva targets GBP 280 million in Wealth operating profit by 2027 and more than GBP 500 million by 2032.
Aviva stock was last at GBp 713.00 at 5:00 p.m. BST on October 16, 2026, plus 0.65 percent on the London Stock Exchange.
Aviva's next trading update is scheduled for November 13, 2026.

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UBS analyst Nasib Ahmed kept a Buy rating and set a GBp 780.00 price target for Aviva on October 14, 2026, putting the target 9.40 percent above the GBp 713.00 London price recorded on October 16, 2026. Markets Insider reported the analyst action. Aviva stock was last at GBp 713.00 on October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. BST on the London Stock Exchange, up 0.65 percent on the day.

Wealth ambitions add a second marker

Aviva's October 16, 2026 Wealth briefing set two operating-profit ambitions: GBP 280 million by 2027 and more than GBP 500 million by 2032. The company also said its Wealth business had nearly six million customers and GBP 261 billion in assets. The figures give the analyst target a longer operating backdrop, while the stock price remains 8.59 percent below the GBp 780.00 target. Aviva published the briefing.

Price sits below the yearly high

The latest home-market price stood 3.72 percent below Aviva's 52-week high of GBp 740.60 and 20.73 percent above its low of GBp 590.60. Trading volume reached 10,228,880 shares against an average of 7,223,849, giving the session a higher turnover reading than the recent average.

Valuation and next reporting date

Aviva's market capitalization was GBP 21.3 billion, while its price-to-earnings ratio was 41.82 on October 16, 2026. The next trading update is scheduled for November 13, 2026, according to Aviva. The date gives investors the next fixed point for testing whether operating momentum is translating into earnings.

Comparison with peers

Aviva (LSE, GBp): plus 0.65 percent, P/E 41.82, market capitalization GBP 21.3 billion

Legal & General (LSE, GBp): plus 1.46 percent, P/E 26.85, market capitalization GBP 16.0 billion

Prudential (LSE, GBp): plus 0.82 percent, P/E 8.51, market capitalization GBP 22.3 billion

Stock position for investors

Aviva combines a 9.40 percent analyst-target gap with a 3.72 percent distance to its 52-week high. The November 13, 2026 trading update is the next scheduled date for fresh operating information.

Aviva plc was last at GBp 713.00 on October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. BST on the London Stock Exchange, plus 0.65 percent on the day.