Leon Jesus Zamora Purchases 6,420 Shares of Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Stock

Auna S.A. (NYSE:AUNA) President Leon Jesus Zamora acquired 6,420 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.15 per share, for a total transaction of $26,643.00. Following the acquisition, the president owned 69,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $286,889.50. This trade represents a 10.24% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• On Thursday, May 28th, Leon Jesus Zamora bought 9,220 shares of Auna stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.17 per share, with a total value of $38,447.40.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Leon Jesus Zamora purchased 30,000 shares of Auna stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.39 per share, for a total transaction of $131,700.00.
• 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 acquired 23,273 shares of Auna stock. The stock was bought at an average price of $4.20 per share, with a total value of $97,746.60.
• On Tuesday, May 26th, Leon Jesus Zamora acquired 8,727 shares of Auna stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $4.24 per share, with a total value of $37,002.48.

Auna Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of Auna stock opened at $4.52 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.09. Auna S.A. has a 52-week low of $4.09 and a 52-week high of $6.85. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $334.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.37 and a beta of 0.81.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AUNA. World Investment Advisors purchased a new stake in Auna in the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Auna in the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Auna in the 1st quarter worth approximately $71,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $75,000. Finally, Sage Investment Counsel LLC raised its stake in Auna by 60.0% during the fourth quarter. Sage Investment Counsel LLC now owns 16,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AUNA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Auna from $6.00 to $5.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Auna in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Auna from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.97.

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.