Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Upgraded by Hsbc Global Res to Strong-Buy Rating

Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Auna (NYSE:AUNA) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. HSBC raised Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 target price (down previously from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $7.30.

Auna Price Performance

Shares of AUNA traded up $0.48 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $5.41. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 95,591 shares, compared to its average volume of 247,705. The stock has a market capitalization of $400.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.63 and a beta of 2.26. Auna has a fifty-two week low of $4.47 and a fifty-two week high of $9.24. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $4.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.82.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last released its earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $322.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.14 billion. Auna had a net margin of 4.40% and a return on equity of 13.52%. On average, research analysts predict that Auna will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AUNA. Sage Investment Counsel LLC bought a new position in Auna during the third quarter worth about $67,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Auna during the 2nd quarter worth about $62,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna in the third quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 3rd quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, S Bank Fund Management Ltd acquired a new position in Auna in the 2nd quarter valued at $126,000.

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.