Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Shares Down 0.6% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Auna shares fell 0.6% to about $5.11 in heavier-than-average trading, with 153,044 shares changing hands.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, resulting in a consensus “Hold” rating and a $6.97 target price; JPMorgan recently cut its target from $6.00 to $5.00.
• Auna’s latest quarterly earnings missed expectations, reporting $0.15 per share versus $0.26 expected, although revenue of $362.85 million exceeded analyst estimates.

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 0.6% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $5.09 and last traded at $5.1090. Approximately 153,044 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 46% from the average daily volume of 104,831 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.14.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Auna from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Auna from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $6.97.

Auna Trading Down 0.6%

The firm has a market cap of $378.12 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.00 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm's fifty day moving average is $5.21 and its 200-day moving average is $5.16.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. World Investment Advisors acquired a new position in Auna in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 1st quarter worth approximately $71,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Auna by 255.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,886 shares of the company's stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 12,142 shares during the period. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the 2nd quarter valued at $98,000.

Auna Company Profile

Auna NYSE: AUNA is a Latin American healthcare company that operates an integrated network of hospitals, clinics, outpatient facilities and specialized medical centers. The company provides healthcare services across the patient journey, including medical consultations, diagnostic testing, surgery, hospitalization, emergency care and specialized treatment.

Auna has a particular focus on oncology through cancer-care facilities and related services. Its business also includes health plans and other healthcare financing products designed to provide members with access to its medical network and coordinated care.

The company has operations in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, serving patients through a combination of owned and managed healthcare facilities.

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