Simplify Asset Management Inc. Acquires 965,919 Shares of Avantor, Inc. $AVTR

Simplify Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 965,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,537,000. Avantor accounts for about 0.2% of Simplify Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of AVTR. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Avantor during the 2nd quarter worth about $800,000. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Avantor during the 2nd quarter worth about $805,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Avantor during the 2nd quarter worth about $56,577,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in shares of Avantor in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,922,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Avantor by 425.0% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 556,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,513,000 after acquiring an additional 450,801 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.08% of the company’s stock.

Avantor Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AVTR opened at $16.62 on Thursday. Avantor, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.26 and a 12 month high of $17.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.24 billion, a P/E ratio of -19.78, a P/E/G ratio of 9.83 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $15.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $11.20.

Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.01. Avantor had a negative net margin of 8.81% and a positive return on equity of 9.92%. The company had revenue of $1.70 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. Avantor’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Avantor, Inc. will post 0.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AVTR has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Avantor from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Avantor from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Avantor from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $13.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Avantor from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Avantor from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.66.

Key Stories Impacting Avantor

Here are the key news stories impacting Avantor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Avantor generated third-quarter net sales of $1.698 billion, up 4.6% year over year and ahead of the $1.64 billion consensus estimate. Organic sales increased 5.2%, with both business segments returning to growth. Avantor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.22 per share, exceeding the $0.21 analyst estimate and matching the year-ago result. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.30. Avantor Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year 2026 organic revenue-growth, adjusted EPS and free-cash-flow guidance, indicating improving operating momentum and cash generation. Avantor Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Avantor appointed Mikey Santiago as chief information officer to lead its global information-technology strategy; the move could support longer-term execution but is unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Avantor Appoints New Chief Information Officer
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays maintained a Sell rating and a $15 price target, below recent trading levels, reinforcing concerns that the stock’s strong rally has outpaced fundamental expectations. Barclays Maintains Sell Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Although results and guidance improved, Avantor continues to report a negative net margin, while the market reaction suggests investors may have already priced in the earnings beat and raised outlook.

Avantor Company Profile

Avantor, Inc is a global provider of mission-critical products and services used in the life sciences, healthcare, education, and advanced technology industries. The company supplies chemicals, reagents, laboratory consumables, equipment, and other materials used in research, development, manufacturing, and quality-control activities.

Avantor also provides specialized solutions for biopharmaceutical production, including materials and services that support drug development, biologics manufacturing, and other bioprocessing applications.