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

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.42, Zacks reports. Auna had a net margin of 2.13% and a return on equity of 19.33%. The company had revenue of $336.67 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion.

Auna Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AUNA opened at $5.14 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $4.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.43. 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 company has a market cap of $380.43 million, a PE ratio of 14.28 and a beta of 2.09. Auna has a 52-week low of $4.46 and a 52-week high of $7.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Auna in the third quarter worth approximately $75,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter valued at $84,000. Heron Bay Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter valued at $138,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Auna in the 4th quarter worth $162,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Auna from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $6.00 price target (down from $13.50) on shares of Auna in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. HSBC raised shares of Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Auna in a research report on Friday, January 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $7.30.

About Auna

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.