Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Shares Up 5.5% – Still a Buy?

Shares of Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA) traded up 5.5% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $7.47 and last traded at $7.47. 23,483 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 88% from the average session volume of 202,237 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.08.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Auna from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 20th.

Auna Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $7.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Institutional Trading of Auna

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AUNA. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Auna in the second quarter worth about $105,000. Point72 DIFC Ltd grew its stake in shares of Auna by 75.3% during the third quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 55,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $387,000 after acquiring an additional 24,056 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in Auna during the 2nd quarter worth about $621,000. Deltec Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Auna by 12.5% in the third quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 136,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $941,000 after purchasing an additional 15,122 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new position in shares of Auna in the second quarter worth about $1,148,000.

Auna Company Profile

Auna SA, a healthcare service provider, operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The company provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru; and dental and vision plans in Mexico. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.