Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Raised to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

AUNA has been the topic of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, January 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. HSBC upgraded Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price target (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Auna currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $7.30.

Auna Price Performance

AUNA stock opened at $5.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.90. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $4.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.50. Auna has a one year low of $4.46 and a one year high of $8.72. The company has a market capitalization of $396.69 million, a PE ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 2.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Auna

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Auna in the second quarter worth about $62,000. Sage Investment Counsel LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Auna in the third quarter worth approximately $67,000. World Investment Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at $75,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000.

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.