Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Share Price Breaks Below 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA)’s stock price crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $5.12 and traded as low as $4.93. Auna shares last traded at $4.99, with a volume of 271,871 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AUNA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.97.

Auna Price Performance

The company has a fifty day moving average of $5.18 and a 200-day moving average of $5.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. The stock has a market cap of $351.47 million, a PE ratio of 67.85 and a beta of 0.62.

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) last announced its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $362.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $357.39 million. Auna had a net margin of 0.44% and a return on equity of 12.88%. Sell-side analysts expect that Auna S.A. will post 0.79 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. World Investment Advisors increased its stake in Auna by 19.1% during the 1st quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 12,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 2,014 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Auna in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Auna by 255.9% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 12,142 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Auna in the second quarter worth $98,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP grew its stake in shares of Auna by 72.3% in the second quarter. AXQ Capital LP now owns 24,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 10,335 shares in the last quarter.

About Auna

Auna SA 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.

Auna is headquartered in Peru and serves markets in Latin America, including Peru, Colombia and Mexico.