Auna (NYSE:AUNA) President Leon Jesus Zamora Purchases 6,420 Shares

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) President Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 6,420 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.15 per share, with a total value of $26,643.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the president owned 69,130 shares in the company, valued at approximately $286,889.50. This trade represents a 10.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Leon Jesus Zamora also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, May 28th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 9,220 shares of Auna stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.17 per share, with a total value of $38,447.40.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 30,000 shares of Auna stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.39 per share, with a total value of $131,700.00.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 5,814 shares of Auna stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.39 per share, with a total value of $25,523.46.
• On Wednesday, May 27th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 23,273 shares of Auna stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.20 per share, with a total value of $97,746.60.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 8,727 shares of Auna stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.24 per share, with a total value of $37,002.48.

Auna Stock Performance

Shares of Auna stock traded up $0.39 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $4.54. 482,885 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 388,856. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $5.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $336.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 0.82. Auna S.A. has a one year low of $4.09 and a one year high of $6.85. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.14). The firm had revenue of $336.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $320.54 million. Auna had a net margin of 1.53% and a return on equity of 16.25%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Auna S.A. will post 0.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new position in Auna in the 1st quarter worth approximately $219,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Auna in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $75,000. Citadel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Auna by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 36,352 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 8,147 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in Auna in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $83,000. Finally, Sage Investment Counsel LLC boosted its stake in Auna by 60.0% in the 4th quarter. Sage Investment Counsel LLC now owns 16,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 6,000 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Zacks Research downgraded Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Auna from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, March 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Auna has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.97.

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.