Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Trading 2.1% Higher – Here’s Why

Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA) shares shot up 2.1% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $6.85 and last traded at $6.85. 20,071 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 89% from the average session volume of 183,499 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.71.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Auna Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.88. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $6.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.41.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Auna

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new stake in shares of Auna during the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in Auna during the 2nd quarter worth $105,000. Point72 DIFC Ltd lifted its stake in Auna by 75.3% in the third quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 55,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $387,000 after buying an additional 24,056 shares during the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Auna during the second quarter valued at $621,000. Finally, Deltec Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Auna by 12.5% during the 3rd 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.

About Auna

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.