JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Stock

Auna (NYSE:AUNA) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $13.00 to $13.50 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 59.01% from the company’s previous close.

Auna Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AUNA opened at $8.49 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. Auna has a 1-year low of $6.17 and a 1-year high of $10.85. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $7.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auna

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AUNA. Deltec Asset Management LLC increased its position in Auna by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 136,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $941,000 after purchasing an additional 15,122 shares during the period. Fiera Capital Corp boosted its stake in shares of Auna by 4.1% in the third quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 1,338,918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,252,000 after buying an additional 53,024 shares in the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 24,056 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in Auna in the third quarter valued at $40,000.

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.