Auna (NYSE:AUNA) Shares Up 8%

Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA)’s share price traded up 8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $8.29 and last traded at $8.00. 145,727 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 75% from the average session volume of 574,052 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.41.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AUNA has been the topic of a number of research reports. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Auna in a research note on Tuesday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $14.00 target price on the stock. HSBC assumed coverage on Auna in a report on Tuesday, April 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.60 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Auna in a research report on Tuesday, April 16th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Auna in a report on Tuesday, April 16th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $14.00 price objective for the company.

Auna Stock Up 13.2 %

Institutional Trading of Auna

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Auna stock. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 325,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,461,000. Auna accounts for about 1.3% of Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A. owned 0.44% of Auna as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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.