Afya (AFYA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Afya Ltd. operates as a leading provider of medical education and training services in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive suite of educational programs that span undergraduate medical degrees, residency exam preparation, continuing medical education (CME) and digital learning platforms. Through a network of partner institutions and its own campus operations, Afya supports students at every stage of the medical training continuum, from enrollment in medical schools to ongoing professional development for practicing physicians.

At the core of Afya’s offerings is its undergraduate medical program, delivered through a combination of in-person courses at affiliated campuses and fully digital curricula. The company’s postgraduate offerings include intensive preparatory courses for Brazil’s national medical residency exams, as well as specialized training modules in fields such as radiology, cardiology and emergency medicine. Afya has also developed a robust digital ecosystem, featuring on-demand video lectures, interactive case simulations and performance analytics, enabling healthcare professionals across Brazil to access high-quality learning resources remotely.

Geographically, Afya’s footprint extends across multiple Brazilian states, with a presence in major urban centers such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre. The company partners with local universities and teaching hospitals to expand its program reach, while its digital platforms serve users nationwide. In recent years, Afya has pursued strategic acquisitions of medical schools and educational technology firms, bolstering its scale and broadening its content library for both students and practicing clinicians.

Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and incorporated in the Jersey, Channel Islands, Afya was founded to consolidate the fragmented medical education market in Brazil and has grown to become the country’s largest dedicated medical education group. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Bruno Mello, the company continues to innovate in curriculum design, digital delivery and clinical training partnerships, positioning itself as a key driver of healthcare workforce development in Latin America.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.03 to $14.50
• 50-Day Range: $13.50 to $15.86
• 52-Week Range: $13.00 to $19.24
• Volume: 71,208 shs
• Average Volume: 76,907 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.20
• Dividend Yield: 4.69%
• Price Target: $17.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Afya Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Afya scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 5th out of 269 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Afya has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Afya has a consensus price target of $17.20, representing about 22.2% upside from its current price of $14.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Afya has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Afya are expected to grow by 12.11% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Afya is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Afya is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Afya has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Afya has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.40% of the float of Afya has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Afya has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.46.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Afya has recently decreased by 15.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Afya is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Afya does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Afya is 43.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Afya will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.99% next year. This indicates that Afya will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Afya has a news sentiment score of 1.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Afya this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for AFYA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Afya to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Afya insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,854,920.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

88.02% of the stock of Afya is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/11/2026
• Record date for 4/6 Dividend: 3/25/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/6 Dividend: 3/25/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/06/2026
• Today: 5/19/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AFYA
• CIK: 1771007
• Web: www.afya.com.br
• Phone: 553135157550
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,395
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Afya: $17.20
• High Price Target: $21.50
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.41
• P/E Growth: 0.84
• Net Income: $134.77 million
• Net Margins: 20.20%
• Pretax Margin: 23.61%
• Return on Equity: 17.94%
• Return on Assets: 9.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 1.78
• Quick Ratio: 1.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $662.01 million
• Price / Sales: 1.99
• Cash Flow: $2.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.93
• Book Value: $9.70 per share
• Price / Book: 1.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,720,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.32 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.36