Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Auna (NYSE:AUNA) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Auna in a research note on Friday, January 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $6.00 price target (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. HSBC raised Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $7.30.

Auna Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:AUNA opened at $5.36 on Friday. Auna has a 52 week low of $4.46 and a 52 week high of $8.72. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $396.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 2.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Auna by 391.0% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 162,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,000 after acquiring an additional 129,799 shares in the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the second quarter worth about $264,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Auna in the 4th quarter valued at about $201,000. Fiera Capital Corp boosted its position in shares of Auna by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 1,558,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,662,000 after purchasing an additional 40,673 shares during the period. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in Auna during the 4th quarter worth approximately $196,000.

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.