Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) Receives $6.95 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $7.6333.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on AUNA shares. Wall Street Zen raised Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Auna in a research note on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 target price for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price objective (down previously from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a report on Tuesday, November 18th.

Institutional Trading of Auna

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auna during the second quarter worth approximately $62,000. Sage Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new position in shares of Auna during the 3rd quarter worth about $67,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the 3rd quarter valued at about $75,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Auna during the 2nd quarter worth $126,000.

Auna Trading Up 0.7%

Auna stock opened at $4.62 on Thursday. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $341.93 million, a PE ratio of 6.51 and a beta of 2.26. Auna has a 52 week low of $4.47 and a 52 week 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 company had revenue of $322.08 million during 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%. Equities research analysts forecast that Auna will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current year.

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.