Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) Upgraded to Hold at Jefferies Financial Group

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Wednesday. The firm presently has a $13.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would indicate a potential downside of 10.03% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research downgraded Avantor to an “underperform” rating and set a $7.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Avantor in a research note on Friday, June 26th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.50 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded Avantor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Avantor in a report on Thursday, May 14th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $9.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Avantor from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.94.

Avantor Stock Performance

NYSE:AVTR traded up $2.03 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.45. The stock had a trading volume of 34,976,952 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,763,493. Avantor has a twelve month low of $7.26 and a twelve month high of $15.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.76. The stock has a market cap of $9.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -17.84, a PEG ratio of 6.55 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $9.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.39.

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. Avantor had a positive return on equity of 9.95% and a negative net margin of 8.42%.The business’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 earnings per share. Avantor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.830 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Avantor will post 0.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Avantor news, Director Simon Dingemans bought 25,000 shares of Avantor stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $8.14 per share, with a total value of $203,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,000 shares in the company, valued at $203,500. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Gregory T. Lucier bought 10,000 shares of Avantor stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $8.32 per share, with a total value of $83,200.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 60,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $499,200. This trade represents a 20.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Avantor

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AVTR. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Avantor by 119.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,189 shares during the period. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Avantor by 46.2% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 2,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 875 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Avantor in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Avantor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its stake in Avantor by 60.9% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,064 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.08% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Avantor

Here are the key news stories impacting Avantor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Avantor exceeded second-quarter estimates. Adjusted earnings were $0.21 per share, above the $0.19 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.692 billion surpassed expectations of $1.61 billion. Avantor Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised. Avantor now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.80 to $0.83, above the $0.79 analyst consensus, providing a key catalyst for the stock. Avantor Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation remained solid. Avantor reported $178.2 million of operating cash flow and $142.8 million of free cash flow, while adjusted EBITDA reached $254.3 million. Management also increased its full-year organic revenue growth outlook. Avantor Q2 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue grew only 0.5% year over year, while organic revenue declined 0.4%. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.06, below the prior-year $0.24, although adjusted EPS improved the quarter’s headline performance.
• Negative Sentiment: The wider market faced pressure as oil prices surged amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. A risk-off environment could limit further gains in AVTR despite its strong earnings reaction. Oil Spikes and Nasdaq 100 Sinks Before Fed

About Avantor

Avantor, Inc (NYSE:AVTR) is a global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. The company delivers essential solutions that support research, development, production and safety applications. Its product portfolio spans from high-purity chemicals and reagents to biologics and cell culture media, as well as lab equipment, consumables and custom manufacturing services.

Avantor’s offerings are organized across two primary segments.