Afya Ltd (AFYA)

Currency in USD
13.93
+0.02(+0.14%)
Closed·
13.930.00(0.00%)
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High dividend Yield
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Fair Value
Day's Range
13.8315.03
52 wk Range
13.0019.85
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
13.91
Open
14.16
Day's Range
13.83-15.03
52 wk Range
13-19.85
Volume
55.34K
Average Volume (3m)
97.36K
1-Year Change
-28.9648%
Book Value / Share
9.77
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
17.34
Upside
+24.46%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
Trading at a low P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth

Afya Ltd News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

1 Buy
5 Hold
3 Sell
Ratings:
9 analysts
Overall Consensus
Sell

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 17.34
(+24.46% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
JPMorgan
Hold21.50+54.34%22.00MaintainApr 30, 2026
BofA Securities
Hold17.00+22.04%22.00DowngradeFeb 24, 2026
Morgan Stanley
Sell16.00+14.86%17.50DowngradeFeb 13, 2026
UBS
Hold16.00+14.86%18.00DowngradeJan 16, 2026
UBS
Buy18.00+29.22%19.00MaintainJan 08, 2026

Afya Ltd Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Afya Q1 2026 revenue rose 8% YoY to BRL 1,013M, but adjusted EBITDA margin fell 200 bps to 50.5% amid rising costs in key segments
  • Net income increased 2% YoY to BRL 262M; EPS up 3% to BRL 2.88; stock dropped 2.18% to $14.22, near 52-week low despite low P/E of 8.3
  • Non-medical health programs showed 20% organic growth as company expands integrated 'Afya One' platform ecosystem strategy
  • FY2026 guidance: EPS $1.86, revenue $811.44M; FY2027: EPS $2.21, revenue $866.38M, supported by strategic acquisitions and expansion
  • Key risks include margin compression, competitive pressures in medical practice solutions, and potential regulatory changes in Brazilian education
Last Updated: 2026-05-08, 12:00 a/m
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Earnings

Latest Release
May 08, 2026
EPS / Forecast
2.85 / 2.90
Revenue / Forecast
1.01B / 1B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 8.24%
Dividend Yield
4.72%
Industry Median 1.70%
Annualized payout
0.66
Paid annually
5-Years Growth
-
Growth Streak

AFYA Income Statement

Compare AFYA to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
AFYA
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
8.2x9.4x10.6x
PEG Ratio
0.440.530.02
Price/Book
1.3x2.1x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x2.7x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
20.8%27.7%26.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Afya Limited operates as a medical education group in Brazil. The company operates in three segments: Undergraduate, Continuing Education, and Medical Practice Solutions. The Undergraduate segment offers educational services through undergraduate courses related to medical school, health sciences, and other non-health undergraduate programs, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, radiology, psychology, pharmacy, physical education, physiotherapy, nutrition, biomedicine, business administration, accounting, law, civil and industrial engineering, and pedagogy. The Continuing Education segment provides medical education, including residency preparation programs, specialization test preparation, graduate courses in medicine, and digital and in-person professional development for physicians and medical students. The Medical Practice Solutions segment offers clinical decision support platforms, medical practice management software, healthcare financial services, and digital healthcare ecosystem solutions, such as electronic medical records, practice management tools, telemedicine, digital prescriptions, and doctor-patient relationship platforms. This segment also provides a subscription-based mobile app and website portal that focuses on assisting health professionals and students with clinical decision-making through tools, such as medical calculators, charts, and updated content, as well as prescriptions, clinical scores, medical procedures and laboratory exams, and others. The company also offers educational health and medical imaging; and other programs to lifelong medical learners enrolled across its distribution network, as well as to third-party medical schools. In addition, it offers printed and digital content, as well as an online medical education platform and physicians, healthcare professionals and students. Afya Limited was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
6.89M7.66%95.94M
Other Institutional Investors
70.78M78.76%985.98M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
12.20M13.58%169.94M
Total
89.87M100.00%1.25B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA67.49%60,650,713844,864
SoftBank Group Corp.5.66%5,088,32370,880

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FAQ

What Is the Afya (AFYA) Stock Price Today?

The Afya stock price today is 13.93 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Afya Trade On?

Afya is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Afya?

The stock symbol for Afya is "AFYA."

Does Afya Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Afya dividend yield is 4.72%.

What Is the Afya Market Cap?

As of today, Afya market cap is 1.25B USD.

What Is Afya's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Afya EPS (TTM) is 8.24.

When Is the Next Afya Earnings Date?

Afya will release its next earnings report on Aug 26, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is AFYA a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Afya Stock Split?

Afya has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Afya Have?

Afya has 9395 employees.

What is the current trading status of Afya (AFYA)?

As of May 10, 2026, Afya (AFYA) is trading at a price of 13.93 USD, with a previous close of 13.91 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 13.83 USD to 15.03 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 13.00 USD to 19.85 USD.

What Is Afya (AFYA) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Afya is 17.34 USD, with a high estimate of 21.98152727 USD and a low estimate of 15.19627276 USD. 1 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 3 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Sell. The stock has an +24.46% Upside potential.

What Is the AFYA Premarket Price?

AFYA's last pre-market stock price is 14.93 USD. The pre-market share volume is 10.00, and the stock has decreased by 1.02, or 7.33%.
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