Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $6.97 According to Analysts

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the five research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, one has given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.97.

AUNA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, September 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 1st.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 2nd quarter valued at $98,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new position in shares of Auna in the 2nd quarter worth $149,000. AXQ Capital LP grew its holdings in shares of Auna by 72.3% in the 2nd quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 24,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 10,335 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Auna by 255.9% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 12,142 shares during the period. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the first quarter worth $557,000.

Auna Price Performance

NYSE:AUNA opened at $4.60 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $5.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.11. The firm has a market cap of $340.37 million, a P/E ratio of 65.71 and a beta of 0.67. Auna has a 52-week low of $4.09 and a 52-week high of $6.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) 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 net margin of 0.44% and a return on equity of 12.88%. The business had revenue of $362.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $357.39 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Auna will post 0.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Auna Company Profile

Auna S.A. is a Latin American healthcare company that provides integrated medical services through a network of hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers and specialized care facilities. Its operations include hospital care, ambulatory services, diagnostic testing, oncology treatment, preventive care and other medical specialties. The company also offers healthcare plans and programs designed to provide access to medical services, including specialized oncology coverage. Auna’s business model combines healthcare financing and service delivery, allowing it to serve patients across different stages of care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.