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Avanos Medical (NYSE:AVNS) Hits New 52-Week Low - Time to Sell?

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Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE:AVNS - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $15.51 and last traded at $15.68, with a volume of 21611 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $15.92.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com cut Avanos Medical from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, November 3rd.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Avanos Medical

Avanos Medical Stock Performance

The company's fifty day moving average is $18.85 and its 200 day moving average is $21.16. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The company has a market capitalization of $716.01 million, a P/E ratio of 45.82 and a beta of 0.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avanos Medical

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AVNS. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Avanos Medical during the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. KBC Group NV raised its position in Avanos Medical by 63.0% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,833 shares of the company's stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 1,095 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Avanos Medical in the second quarter worth $70,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Avanos Medical during the second quarter valued at about $202,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Avanos Medical during the third quarter valued at about $207,000. 95.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Avanos Medical

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Avanos Medical, Inc, a medical technology company, offers medical device solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It offers a portfolio of chronic care products that include digestive health products, such as Mic-Key enteral feeding tubes, Corpak patient feeding solutions, and NeoMed neonatal and pediatric feeding solutions.

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