Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.800-0.830 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVTR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Evercore set a $10.50 price objective on shares of Avantor in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $13.00 target price on shares of Avantor in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Avantor from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Avantor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Avantor from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Avantor currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $11.47.

Avantor Stock Performance

NYSE AVTR traded down $0.56 on Thursday, hitting $13.82. 6,960,882 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,799,096. The company has a market capitalization of $9.44 billion, a PE ratio of -17.12, a P/E/G ratio of 6.91 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The business’s fifty day moving average is $10.02 and its 200 day moving average is $9.41. Avantor has a 52 week low of $7.26 and a 52 week high of $15.93.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Avantor News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Avantor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings and revenue beat estimates. Avantor reported adjusted EPS of $0.21, ahead of the $0.19 consensus, while sales of $1.692 billion surpassed expectations of $1.61 billion. Revenue increased 0.5% year over year, and operating cash flow was $178.2 million, with free cash flow of $142.8 million. Avantor Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year guidance was raised above consensus. Avantor now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.80 to $0.83, compared with analysts’ estimate of $0.79. The company also said it increased its organic revenue-growth guidance. Avantor Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $14 to $16 and maintained an “overweight” rating. The action signals increased confidence in Avantor’s earnings outlook and supports the post-earnings rally.
• Positive Sentiment: Shares gapped higher following the results. The stock opened substantially above its prior close, reflecting strong initial investor reaction to the earnings beat. Avantor Shares Gap Up Following Earnings Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded Avantor from “underperform” to “hold,” but assigned a $13 price target, below recent trading levels. This represents improved sentiment but limited near-term upside in its valuation view.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying growth remains subdued. Organic revenue declined 0.4%, and adjusted EPS fell from $0.24 a year earlier to $0.21. GAAP net margin remained negative at 8.42%, which could temper enthusiasm over the results.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market volatility is a risk. A sharp oil-price spike tied to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pressured major equity indexes, potentially limiting gains in AVTR despite company-specific strength. Oil Surge and Market Selloff

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Avantor

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in Avantor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $268,584,000. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in Avantor by 179.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 17,468,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,188,000 after buying an additional 11,216,565 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Avantor by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 17,178,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $196,868,000 after buying an additional 1,125,348 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Avantor by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,606,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $167,392,000 after buying an additional 1,222,850 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Avantor by 122.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 7,495,095 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,884,000 after buying an additional 4,119,522 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.08% of the company’s stock.

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.