The stock gained 1.51% to £34.29 on Friday as the FTSE 100 fell 0.14% to 10,363.93 in a broadly weak UK trading session.
Admiral closed 6.97% below its 52-week high of £36.86, reached on 21 August.
Trading volume was 246,029 shares, well below the 50-day average of 946,090, indicating the advance came on relatively light activity.
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