Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Rating Lowered to "Buy" at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Auna from “strong buy” to “buy,” while Weiss Ratings maintained a “sell (d)” rating. Overall, analysts have a consensus “hold” rating and an average price target of $6.97.
• Auna shares opened at $4.52, near the lower end of their 52-week range of $4.09 to $6.29. The stock has a market capitalization of approximately $334.5 million and trades at a P/E ratio of 64.58.
• In its latest quarter, Auna reported revenue of $362.85 million, exceeding estimates, but earnings per share of $0.15 fell short of the $0.26 consensus forecast.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, September 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Auna currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $6.97.

Auna Stock Performance

NYSE:AUNA opened at $4.52 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. Auna has a 1-year low of $4.09 and a 1-year high of $6.29. The stock has a market cap of $334.53 million, a P/E ratio of 64.58 and a beta of 0.62. The stock's 50-day moving average is $5.15 and its 200-day moving average is $5.12.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $362.85 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $357.39 million. Auna had a net margin of 0.44% and a return on equity of 12.88%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Auna will post 0.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Auna during the 2nd quarter valued at $98,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Auna in the second quarter worth $149,000. AXQ Capital LP grew its stake in Auna by 72.3% in the second quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 24,637 shares of the company's stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 10,335 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Auna by 255.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,886 shares of the company's stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 12,142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Auna in the 1st quarter worth about $557,000.

About Auna

Auna SA is a Latin American healthcare company that provides integrated medical services through a network of hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers and specialized care facilities. Its operations include hospital care, ambulatory services, diagnostic testing, oncology treatment, preventive care and other medical specialties.

The company also offers healthcare plans and programs designed to provide access to medical services, including specialized oncology coverage. Auna's business model combines healthcare financing and service delivery, allowing it to serve patients across different stages of care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.

Auna is headquartered in Peru and serves markets in Latin America, including Peru, Colombia and Mexico.

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