NYSE:AVTR Avantor - AVTR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Avantor, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $21.14 -0.12 (-0.56%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.01▼$21.5450-Day Range$20.52▼$25.1052-Week Range$17.91▼$34.83Volume10.06 million shsAverage Volume6.78 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.26 billionP/E Ratio20.73Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$29.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Avantor MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.8% Upside$29.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.33% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.29Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$456,616 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.57%From $1.40 to $1.59 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.49 out of 5 starsMedical Sector150th out of 1,004 stocksAnalytical Instruments Industry7th out of 29 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAvantor has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $29.33, Avantor has a forecasted upside of 38.8% from its current price of $21.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageAvantor has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.33% of the outstanding shares of Avantor have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAvantor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Avantor has recently increased by 27.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAvantor does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAvantor does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAvantor has received a 13.05% net impact score from Upright. Avantor seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Low-temperature sterilization systems ", "Gas cabinets", and "Microplate readers" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Avantor is -1.52. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAvantor has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Avantor this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for AVTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Avantor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Avantor insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $456,616.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Avantor is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.80% of the stock of Avantor is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Avantor are expected to grow by 13.57% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Avantor is 20.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Avantor is 20.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 83.61.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAvantor has a P/B Ratio of 2.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) StockAvantor, Inc. engages in providing mission critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education and government, and advanced technologies and applied materials industries. It sells materials, equipment, instrumentation, and offers specialty procurement. The firm operates through the following segments: the Americas, Europe, and AMEA. The company was founded by John Townsend Baker in 1904 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.Read More Receive AVTR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avantor and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AVTR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 EPS Estimates for Avantor, Inc. Lowered by Zacks Research (NYSE:AVTR)March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Think About Buying Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) Now?April 1, 2023 | Investorplace Media (Ad)This Tech Stock Could be the Next AmazonYou can learn its name in Luke Lango’s latest report, 5 Hypergrowth Stocks for 2023. Claim Your Free Report Here. February 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Sell Avantor (AVTR) Now?January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDespite delivering investors losses of 33% over the past 1 year, Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) has been growing its earningsJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® and Avantor Foundation Giving Supports Communities Around the Globe in 2022January 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 85% of the companyApril 1, 2023 | Investorplace Media (Ad)This Tech Stock Could be the Next AmazonYou can learn its name in Luke Lango’s latest report, 5 Hypergrowth Stocks for 2023. Claim Your Free Report Here. January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings and Host Earnings Call on Friday, February 3, 2023January 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® to Participate in the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferenceDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Avantor (AVTR) Declined in Q3December 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Fair Value Of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR)November 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® to Participate in the 5th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx ConferenceNovember 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAvantor: Reduce To Hold, Awaiting Convergence Of Price, FundamentalsNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs it a Good Move to Buy Avantor (AVTR) Shares?November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsNovember 5, 2022 | msn.comLooking Into Avantor's Return On Capital EmployedNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® Continues Investment to Support Biopharma Market with Opening of New Distribution Center in Dublin, IrelandNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor (NYSE:AVTR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings GrowthOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor, Inc. (AVTR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s How Multiple Headwinds Affected Avantor (AVTR) Stock in the Third QuarterOctober 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAvantor® Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 16 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About AvantorOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) Q3 Earnings Expected to DeclineOctober 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Avantor (AVTR) Stock?October 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comRelative Strength Alert For Avantor - NasdaqSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AVTR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Avantor and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AVTR Company Calendar Last Earnings2/03/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Analytical instruments Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNYSE:AVTR CUSIPN/A CIK1722482 Webwww.avantorsciences.com Phone(610) 386-1700FaxN/AEmployees14,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$29.33 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+38.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio20.73 Forward P/E Ratio15.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$686.50 million Net Margins9.14% Pretax Margin11.33% Return on Equity22.06% Return on Assets7.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.60 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.51 billion Price / Sales1.90 Cash Flow$2.05 per share Price / Cash Flow10.29 Book Value$7.20 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares674,440,000Free Float660,955,000Market Cap$14.26 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.37 Key ExecutivesMichael StubblefieldPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTom SzlosekChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMichael WondraschChief Information Officer & Executive VPJustin MillerSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselMeghan HensonChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsBio-Rad LaboratoriesNYSE:BIOBio-Rad LaboratoriesNYSE:BIO.B10x GenomicsNASDAQ:TXGIlluminaNASDAQ:ILMNKoninklijke PhilipsNYSE:PHGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 897 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 60,562 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.058%North Star Asset Management Inc.Bought 9,644 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.028%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 2,417 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.003%Gerard BrophySold 3,914 sharesTotal: $97,850.00 ($25.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVTR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Avantor stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avantor in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AVTR shares. View AVTR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Avantor's stock price forecast for 2023? 14 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Avantor's stock. Their AVTR share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $40.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $29.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVTR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVTR shares performed in 2023? Avantor's stock was trading at $21.09 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AVTR shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at $21.14. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Avantor? Avantor saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,710,000 shares, an increase of 27.3% from the February 28th total of 12,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,790,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. View Avantor's Short Interest. When is Avantor's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our AVTR earnings forecast. How were Avantor's earnings last quarter? Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) released its earnings results on Friday, February, 3rd. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.79 billion. Avantor had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.06% and a net margin of 9.14%. Avantor's revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.36 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Avantor's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BioRevolution ETF (SYNB), Harbor Health Care ETF (MEDI), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (FXH), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG), First Trust Lunt U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (FCTR), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) and Humankind US Stock ETF (HKND). What guidance has Avantor issued on next quarter's earnings? Avantor updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.35-$1.45 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.40. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Avantor own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avantor investors own include Honeywell International (HON), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Procter & Gamble (PG), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Alibaba Group (BABA), CVS Health (CVS), Home Depot (HD), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). When did Avantor IPO? (AVTR) raised $3 billion in an initial public offering on Friday, May 17th 2019. The company issued 154,000,000 shares at $18.00-$21.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Jefferies acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim Securities, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank, Citigroup, Cowen, Piper Jaffray, RBC Capital Markets, Baird, William Blair, Janney Montgomery Scott, KeyBanc Capital Markets, PJT Partners, Raymond James, Stephens, Stifel, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Wells Fargo Securities and Drexel Hamilton were co-managers. What is Avantor's stock symbol? Avantor trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVTR." How do I buy shares of Avantor? Shares of AVTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Avantor's stock price today? One share of AVTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.14. How much money does Avantor make? Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) has a market capitalization of $14.26 billion and generates $7.51 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $686.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.02 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Avantor have? The company employs 14,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Avantor? Avantor's mailing address is BUILDING ONE SUITE 200 100 MATSONFORD ROAD, RADNOR PA, 19087. The official website for the company is www.avantorsciences.com. The company can be reached via phone at (610) 386-1700 or via email at avantorir@avantorsciences.com. This page (NYSE:AVTR) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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