RBC lifts target for Aviva stock to GBp 790.00

Published on 10/27/2026 at 18:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aviva's H1 operating profit rose 24.00 percent to GBP 1.33 billion. Aviva stock costs EUR 8.66 on October 27, 2026, while London quotes GBp 718.80.

Analyst target and operating profit

RBC lifted its Aviva target to GBp 790.00 from GBp 780.00 on October 23, 2026.
Aviva's operating profit rose 24.00 percent to GBP 1.33 billion in the first half of 2026.
Aviva stock costs EUR 8.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 6:41 p.m. CEST.

Aviva, GB00BPQY8M80, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Aviva (GB00BPQY8M80) is trading at EUR 8.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 6:41 p.m. CEST. RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target to GBp 790.00 from GBp 780.00 on October 23, 2026, while retaining an outperform rating, according to Proactive.

RBC target leaves room for gains

The RBC target stands 9.91 percent above Aviva's London price of GBp 718.80 on October 27, 2026, calculated from the two same-currency figures. The target increase came alongside lower near-term forecasts for Canadian insurance after higher catastrophe losses.

Proactive reported that RBC reduced its 2026 Canadian insurance operating profit forecast by 20.00 percent and cut its 2026 operating earnings per share estimate by 4.00 percent. RBC forecast Aviva operating profit of GBP 2.48 billion for 2026, down from GBP 2.57 billion.

Half-year profit rose 24.00 percent

Aviva's latest reported operating performance was stronger at group level. Operating profit increased 24.00 percent to GBP 1.33 billion in the first half of 2026, while operating earnings per share rose 10.00 percent to 31.8 pence, according to Scottish Widows.

The same report said IFRS profit fell to GBP 418 million from GBP 819 million because of negative investment variances linked to hedging and integration costs. Wealth net flows increased 32.00 percent to GBP 7.60 billion, and assets under management reached GBP 261.00 billion in the period.

Next update arrives November 13

Aviva's investor calendar lists its third-quarter 2026 trading update for November 13, 2026. The company also set a long-term wealth operating-profit ambition of more than GBP 500.0 million by 2032, while management targets annual operating earnings-per-share growth of 11.00 percent over three years, according to Aviva.

London insurers provide a market comparison

Prudential traded at GBp 894.40 on October 27, 2026, up 0.74 percent from GBp 887.80, with a P/E ratio of 8.40 and market capitalization of GBP 21.9 billion. Legal & General traded at GBp 302.90, up 0.66 percent from GBp 300.90, with a P/E ratio of 27.21 and market capitalization of GBP 16.2 billion.

Aviva quote and investor dates

Aviva's London quote was GBp 718.80 on October 27, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. UTC, while its 52-week range was GBp 590.60 to GBp 740.60. The price was 2.94 percent below the 52-week high, calculated in pence from the same London quotation.

The stock's market capitalization was GBP 21.5 billion on October 26, 2026. For investors, the next test is whether the November trading update can support the profit trajectory while Canadian claims weigh on the near-term forecast.

Aviva was trading at EUR 8.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 6:41 p.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Aviva stock.