Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.42 EPS

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.42, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $336.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. Auna had a return on equity of 13.52% and a net margin of 4.40%.

Auna Stock Performance

AUNA traded up $1.17 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $5.97. 1,228,828 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 446,339. Auna has a fifty-two week low of $4.46 and a fifty-two week high of $7.87. The company has a market capitalization of $441.54 million, a P/E ratio of 8.41 and a beta of 2.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $4.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.43.

Key Headlines Impacting Auna

Here are the key news stories impacting Auna this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Auna reported Q4 EPS of $0.53 vs. the Zacks consensus $0.13 and topped revenue estimates, a clear near-term catalyst for upside. Auna S.A. Tops Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Raised revenue guidance — Management gave FY26 revenue guidance of about $1.4–$1.6 billion vs. a consensus near $1.3 billion, suggesting material top-line growth expectations. Auna Announces 4Q25 and FY25 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and 2026 targets — Company statement highlights robust FY25 cash flow and explicit 2026 growth targets, supporting the sustainability of the beat and guidance. Auna Posts Strong FY25 Cash Generation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst acknowledgment and value recognition — Zacks added AUNA to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value list and several media pieces highlight the stock as a value/momentum pick, which can attract buy-side interest. Best Value Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus rating — Analysts show a consensus “Moderate Buy,” indicating general support but not unanimous conviction. Consensus Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~40% in February to 436,807 shares (≈0.6% of float), which could add volatility; however the short-interest days are low (~0.7), limiting sustained short pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity and leverage — Trailing metrics show a current ratio ~0.90, quick ratio ~0.82 and debt/equity ~1.63, highlighting balance-sheet leverage that investors should monitor as growth ramps.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Auna

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Virtu Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Auna by 43.5% in the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 16,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 4,856 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Auna during the fourth quarter worth approximately $162,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new stake in shares of Auna in the 4th quarter worth approximately $84,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Auna by 115.2% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,000 after purchasing an additional 14,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in Auna in the 4th quarter worth $196,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on AUNA. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. HSBC raised Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, January 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 target price for the company. 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Auna currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $7.30.

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.