Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Auna an average rating of "Moderate Buy" based on five firms (1 sell, 1 hold, 1 buy, 2 strong buys), with an average one-year price target of $7.30.
• Institutional interest has increased recently (several firms added or initiated positions), while AUNA trades around $4.99 with a market cap of about $369.3M, a P/E of 7.03, a 52-week range of $4.46–$8.33, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the five research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation, one has issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $7.30.

Several equities analysts have commented on AUNA shares. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Auna in a research report on Friday, January 16th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $9.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $6.00 price target (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. HSBC raised shares of Auna from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $6.90 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Auna in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Auna from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Virtu Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Auna by 43.5% during the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 16,029 shares of the company's stock worth $79,000 after buying an additional 4,856 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Auna in the fourth quarter worth about $162,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in Auna during the 4th quarter worth about $84,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Auna by 115.2% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,475 shares of the company's stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 14,170 shares during the period. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the 4th quarter valued at about $196,000.

Auna Trading Down 1.4%

AUNA opened at $4.99 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 stock's 50 day moving average price is $4.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.47. Auna has a one year low of $4.46 and a one year high of $8.33. The stock has a market cap of $369.32 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.03 and a beta of 2.09.

Auna Company Profile

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.

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