Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) VP Lelio De Souza Junior Sells 41,541 Shares of Stock

Afya Limited (NASDAQ:AFYA) VP Lelio De Souza Junior sold 41,541 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.00, for a total value of $623,115.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 36,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $543,060. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lelio De Souza Junior also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, April 9th, Lelio De Souza Junior sold 16,279 shares of Afya stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.53, for a total value of $236,533.87.
• On Tuesday, April 7th, Lelio De Souza Junior sold 26,753 shares of Afya stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.95, for a total transaction of $399,957.35.

Afya Stock Performance

AFYA stock traded down $0.03 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $14.84. 109,181 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 105,793. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.34. Afya Limited has a 52 week low of $13.00 and a 52 week high of $18.16. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $14.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on AFYA shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Afya from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Afya in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Afya in a report on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Afya from $21.50 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Afya from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.10.

Institutional Trading of Afya

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swedbank AB grew its position in Afya by 170.3% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 189,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,916,000 after purchasing an additional 119,200 shares during the last quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda bought a new stake in shares of Afya during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,895,000. Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Afya by 50.6% during the third quarter. Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC now owns 891,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,910,000 after buying an additional 299,419 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. bought a new stake in shares of Afya during the third quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Afya during the fourth quarter worth approximately $215,000. 88.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Afya

Afya Ltd. operates as a leading provider of medical education and training services in Brazil. The company offers a comprehensive suite of educational programs that span undergraduate medical degrees, residency exam preparation, continuing medical education (CME) and digital learning platforms. Through a network of partner institutions and its own campus operations, Afya supports students at every stage of the medical training continuum, from enrollment in medical schools to ongoing professional development for practicing physicians.

At the core of Afya’s offerings is its undergraduate medical program, delivered through a combination of in-person courses at affiliated campuses and fully digital curricula.