Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemAuna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 719,288 shares, an increase of 47.5% from the March 15th total of 487,699 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 530,017 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
Institutional Trading of Auna
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sage Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new position in Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at $67,000. World Investment Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Auna during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Auna during the 3rd quarter worth about $75,000. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Auna during the 3rd quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Auna during the 4th quarter worth about $63,000.
Auna Stock Performance
AUNA traded down $0.17 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $5.57. 369,383 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 452,814. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. Auna has a 52 week low of $4.46 and a 52 week high of $7.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $5.28 and a 200 day moving average of $5.31. The stock has a market cap of $412.25 million, a P/E ratio of 15.47 and a beta of 1.63.
Auna (NYSE:AUNA – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Auna had a return on equity of 19.23% and a net margin of 2.13%.The business had revenue of $596.55 million during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Auna will post 0.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently commented on AUNA. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Auna from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. HSBC raised shares of Auna from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $6.90 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, January 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Auna presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.30.
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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.