Avantor Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) is -0.19% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $17.91 and a high of $35.39 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The AVTR stock was last observed hovering at around $21.45 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -0.4% off its average median price target of $28.00 for the next 12 months. It is also 29.83% off the consensus price target high of $30.00 offered by analysts, but current levels are -0.24% lower than the price target low of $21.00 for the same period.
Currently trading at $21.05, the stock is -12.11% and -9.30% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 7.68 million and changing -1.86% at the moment leaves the stock -14.46% off its SMA200. AVTR registered -37.87% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -19.16%.
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The stock witnessed a -12.22% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -2.14%, and is -11.52% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 5.17% over the week and 3.17% over the month.
Avantor Inc. (AVTR) has around 14500 employees, a market worth around $15.00B and $7.51B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 21.59 and Fwd P/E is 13.25. Profit margin for the company is 8.80%. Distance from 52-week low is 17.53% and -40.52% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (8.60%).
Avantor Inc. is expected to release its quarterly report on 04/27/2023.The EPS is expected to grow by 15.10% this year.
Avantor Inc. (AVTR) Top Institutional Holders
The shares outstanding are 674.60M, and float is at 656.38M with Short Float at 1.88%.
Avantor Inc. (AVTR) Insider Activity
A total of 30 insider transactions have happened at Avantor Inc. (AVTR) in the last six months, with sales accounting for 22 and purchases happening 8 times. The most recent transaction is an insider sale by Brophy Gerard,the company’sEVP, Biopharma Production. SEC filings show that Brophy Gerard sold 3,914 shares of the company’s common stock on Mar 03 at a price of $25.00 per share for a total of $97850.0. Following the sale, the insider now owns 0.11 million shares.
Avantor Inc. disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Feb 28 that Couturier Christophe (EVP, AMEA) sold a total of 2,324 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Feb 28 and was made at $24.32 per share for $56520.0. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 0.1 million shares of the AVTR stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Feb 27, Brophy Gerard (EVP, Biopharma Production) disposed off 3,059 shares at an average price of $25.00 for $76475.0. The insider now directly holds 112,629 shares of Avantor Inc. (AVTR).
Avantor Inc. (AVTR): Who are the competitors?
The company’s main competitors (and peers) include Dow Inc. (DOW) that is -14.15% lower over the past 12 months. DuPont de Nemours Inc. (DD) is -3.02% down on the 1-year trading charts.
