Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” from Analysts

Shares of Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) have been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the five analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.95.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 target price (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Monday, December 22nd.

Auna Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AUNA opened at $4.60 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $340.09 million, a PE ratio of 6.47 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 stock’s 50 day moving average price is $5.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.93. Auna has a twelve month low of $4.47 and a twelve month high of $9.24.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $322.08 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. Auna had a return on equity of 13.52% and a net margin of 4.40%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Auna will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sage Investment Counsel LLC purchased a new stake in Auna in the 3rd quarter worth about $67,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC bought a new position in Auna during the second quarter worth about $62,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Auna in the third quarter worth about $75,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Auna in the third quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the second quarter valued at approximately $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.