Goldman lifts Avantor Inc [AVTR] price estimate. Who else is bullish?

Avantor Inc [NYSE: AVTR] plunged by -$0.95 during the normal trading session on Monday and reaching a high of $13.3 during the day while it closed the day at $12.34.

Avantor Inc stock has also loss -6.66% of its value over the past 7 days. However, AVTR stock has declined by -18.28% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has lost -45.33% and lost -42.39% year-on date.

The market cap for AVTR stock reached $8.41 billion, with 681.50 million shares outstanding and 663.21 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 12.57M shares, AVTR reached a trading volume of 15706772 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Avantor Inc [AVTR]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AVTR shares is $16.97 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AVTR stock is a recommendation set at 2.22. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Goldman have made an estimate for Avantor Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on April 29, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 28, 2025, representing the official price target for Avantor Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $14, while Stifel analysts kept a Hold rating on AVTR stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.38, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.46. Price to Free Cash Flow for AVTR in the course of the last twelve months was 12.62 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.75.

AVTR stock trade performance evaluation

Avantor Inc [AVTR] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.66. With this latest performance, AVTR shares dropped by -7.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -45.33% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -41.43% in the past year of trading.

Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for AVTR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 35.69, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.54, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.53 for Avantor Inc [AVTR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 13.23, while it was recorded at 12.92 for the last single week of trading, and 18.06 for the last 200 days.

Avantor Inc [AVTR]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Avantor Inc [AVTR] shares currently have an operating margin of 10.54% and a Gross Margin at 32.45%. Avantor Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 10.70%.

Avantor Inc (AVTR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Avantor Inc. ( AVTR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 12.52%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.70%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Avantor Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.63%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Avantor Inc (AVTR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Avantor Inc’s (AVTR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.67%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Avantor Inc (AVTR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Avantor Inc. (AVTR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $53007.41 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.12% and a Quick Ratio of 0.75%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Avantor Inc [AVTR] stock

The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AVTR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Avantor Inc go to 7.89%.

Avantor Inc [AVTR]: Institutional Ownership

There are presently around $103.17%, or 104.57%% of AVTR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AVTR stocks are: T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. with ownership of 69.67 million shares, which is approximately 10.2552%. DODGE & COX, holding 65.36 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.39 billion in AVTR stocks shares; and DODGE & COX, currently with $$1.36 billion in AVTR stock with ownership which is approximately 9.4569%.

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