Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Downgraded to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Auna (NYSE:AUNA) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Sunday morning.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on AUNA. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research upgraded Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.00 price target (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $6.95.

Auna Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:AUNA opened at $4.61 on Friday. Auna has a 12 month low of $4.51 and a 12 month high of $9.24. The firm has a market cap of $340.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.49 and a beta of 2.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The company’s 50 day moving average is $5.31 and its 200-day moving average is $5.99.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 21st. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.05. Auna had a net margin of 4.40% and a return on equity of 13.52%. The business had revenue of $322.08 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Equities analysts anticipate that Auna will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Auna

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Auna in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Sage Investment Counsel LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auna during the third quarter valued at approximately $67,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Auna in the third quarter valued at $75,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in Auna in the third quarter worth $83,000. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Auna during the second quarter worth $126,000.

About Auna

Auna, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AUNA, is a Peruvian integrated healthcare services company headquartered in Lima. The firm operates a diversified care network that spans hospitals, outpatient medical centers, diagnostic imaging and laboratory facilities, as well as optical and dental clinics. Auna’s organizational structure is designed to support a continuum of care model, offering both general and specialized treatments across multiple touchpoints.

The company delivers a broad range of clinical services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, obstetrics, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and other specialized disciplines.