Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.770-0.830 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.900. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on AVTR. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Avantor from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Avantor from $14.00 to $12.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Avantor to an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America lowered shares of Avantor from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price (down previously from $15.00) on shares of Avantor in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $13.38.

Avantor Stock Down 14.1%

Shares of NYSE:AVTR traded down $1.58 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $9.58. The stock had a trading volume of 23,303,639 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,252,235. Avantor has a 1 year low of $8.90 and a 1 year high of $18.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $11.49 and its 200-day moving average is $12.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -73.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a current ratio of 1.49.

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. Avantor had a positive return on equity of 10.91% and a negative net margin of 1.25%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. Avantor has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.830 EPS. Research analysts predict that Avantor will post 1.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Avantor

In other news, Director Sanjeev K. Mehra bought 350,000 shares of Avantor stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.09 per share, with a total value of $3,881,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 350,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,881,500. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Avantor

Here are the key news stories impacting Avantor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat on key consensus figures: Q4 revenue of $1.66B and adjusted EPS of $0.22 topped analyst estimates, and adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow remained positive — supportive for near‑term fundamentals. Avantor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a “revival” program (VWR relaunch, supply‑chain/manufacturing fixes, e‑commerce upgrades) that, if executed, could improve margins and organic growth over time. Avantor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the Q4 earnings slide deck and full earnings-call transcript — useful for investors to assess cadence, guidance color and cost actions. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups (Zacks, MSN) provide quick metric comparisons and context on the quarter’s beats vs. year‑ago declines — helpful but not new company guidance. AVTR Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics vs Estimates Avantor reports Q4: Everything you need to know
• Negative Sentiment: Large bearish derivatives flow: unusually heavy put buying (48,044 put contracts) signals traders are positioning for further downside or volatility. (Reported activity on earnings day.)
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose sharply in January (~25% increase to ~37.7M shares, ~5.6% of float), intensifying downward pressure and raising the risk of continued pessimism.
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying operational/headline negatives: full‑year GAAP net loss and a one‑year organic sales decline (~3–4%), plus a negative net margin — these factors temper enthusiasm despite the quarter’s beat. Avantor Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avantor

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Avantor by 28.1% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 905 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in Avantor by 60.9% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,064 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Avantor by 119.1% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in shares of Avantor by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 206,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,576,000 after purchasing an additional 1,279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of Avantor by 31.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 6,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468 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.