Auna (NYSE:AUNA) President Leon Jesus Zamora Buys 30,000 Shares

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) President Leon Jesus Zamora bought 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.39 per share, with a total value of $131,700.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the president directly owned 45,914 shares in the company, valued at $201,562.46. This trade represents a 188.51% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Leon Jesus Zamora also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 29th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 6,420 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.15 per share, for a total transaction of $26,643.00.
• On Thursday, May 28th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 9,220 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.17 per share, for a total transaction of $38,447.40.
• On Wednesday, May 20th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 5,814 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.39 per share, for a total transaction of $25,523.46.
• On Wednesday, May 27th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 23,273 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.20 per share, for a total transaction of $97,746.60.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 8,727 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $4.24 per share, for a total transaction of $37,002.48.

Auna Price Performance

AUNA stock opened at $4.54 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $336.01 million, a P/E ratio of 17.46 and a beta of 0.82. The business’s 50-day moving average is $5.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.01. Auna S.A. has a 1 year low of $4.09 and a 1 year high of $6.85.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 15th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.14). The company had revenue of $336.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.54 million. Auna had a net margin of 1.53% and a return on equity of 16.25%. Analysts anticipate that Auna S.A. will post 0.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on AUNA. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Auna from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Zacks Research lowered Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.97.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. World Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in Auna during the third quarter worth approximately $75,000. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in Auna during the third quarter worth approximately $83,000. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Auna during the fourth quarter worth approximately $63,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Auna during the first quarter worth approximately $71,000.

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.