Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) was downgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. HSBC raised Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.00 price objective (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Auna from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Auna in a research report on Friday, January 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.30.

Auna Stock Performance

Shares of AUNA opened at $5.31 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $4.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.71. The firm has a market cap of $392.99 million, a PE ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 2.26. Auna has a 12-month low of $4.47 and a 12-month high of $9.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $322.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.14 billion. Auna had a net margin of 4.40% and a return on equity of 13.52%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Auna will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sage Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $67,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Auna in the second quarter valued at $62,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Auna in the third quarter valued at $75,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Auna in the third quarter valued at $83,000. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Auna during the 2nd quarter worth $126,000.

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.