Avantor (AVTR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AVTR Stock Forecast
Avantor stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $34.29 (represents a 70.26% upside from AVTR’s last price of $20.14) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AVTR Price Target
The average price target for Avantor (AVTR) is $34.29 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $50.00 to $25.00. This represents a potential 70.26% upside from AVTR's last price of $20.14.
AVTR Analyst Ratings
According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Avantor's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AVTR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (76.92%), 3 'Hold' (23.08%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Avantor Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Catherine Schulte | Robert W. Baird | $26.00 | $22.57 | 15.22% | 29.10% |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Tejas Savant | Morgan Stanley | $28.00 | $24.40 | 14.75% | 39.03% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Catherine Schulte | Robert W. Baird | $27.00 | $26.02 | 3.75% | 34.06% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $27.50 | $25.60 | 7.42% | 36.54% |
| Jul 02, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $27.00 | $20.77 | 30.00% | 34.06% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Tycho Peterson | Jefferies | $28.00 | $24.08 | 16.28% | 39.03% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Justin Bowers | Deutsche Bank | $25.00 | $24.38 | 2.54% | 24.13% |
| Feb 05, 2023 | Andrew Cooper | Raymond James | $30.00 | $23.05 | 30.15% | 48.96% |
| Aug 09, 2022 | Andrew Cooper | Raymond James | $36.00 | $28.34 | 27.03% | 78.75% |
| Aug 08, 2022 | Catherine Schulte | Robert W. Baird | $34.00 | $28.34 | 19.97% | 68.82% |
The latest Avantor stock forecast, released on Oct 28, 2024 by Catherine Schulte from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a 15.22% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($22.57), and a 29.10% increase from AVTR last price ($20.14).
Avantor Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | $27.00 | $27.00 | $26.93 |
| Last Closing Price | $20.14 | $20.14 | $20.14 |
| Upside/Downside | 34.06% | 34.06% | 33.71% |
In the current month, the average price target of Avantor stock is $27.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 34.06% increase as opposed to Avantor's last price of $20.14. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 0.26% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Wells Fargo | - | Overweight | Initialise |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 15, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | Downgrade |
Avantor's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 21, 2024. The company gave AVTR a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Avantor Financial Forecast
Avantor Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.72B | $1.72B | $1.74B | $1.78B | $1.79B | $1.86B | $1.91B | $1.95B | $1.91B | $1.83B | $1.86B | $1.79B | $1.79B | $1.60B | $1.48B | $1.52B | $1.52B | $1.50B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.86B | $1.80B | $1.79B | $1.76B | $1.78B | $1.73B | $1.72B | $1.69B | $1.72B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.68B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.80B | $1.77B | $1.79B | $1.85B | $1.99B | $1.92B | $1.90B | $1.83B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.69B | $1.55B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.53B | $1.53B |
| High Forecast | $1.89B | $1.82B | $1.82B | $1.79B | $1.80B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.71B | $1.75B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.68B | $1.72B | $1.74B | $1.83B | $1.79B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.99B | $1.92B | $1.90B | $1.83B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.69B | $1.55B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.53B | $1.53B |
| Low Forecast | $1.84B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.74B | $1.75B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.66B | $1.70B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.68B | $1.69B | $1.67B | $1.77B | $1.74B | $1.77B | $1.85B | $1.99B | $1.92B | $1.90B | $1.83B | $1.73B | $1.70B | $1.69B | $1.55B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.53B | $1.53B |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.98% |
Avantor's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 9 analysts is $1.68B, with a low forecast of $1.68B, and a high forecast of $1.68B. AVTR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.34% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.72B (Dec 23).
Avantor EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $285.60M | $210.20M | $71.70M | $332.90M | $346.90M | $379.10M | $386.90M | $422.90M | $304.90M | $340.60M | $352.20M | $351.90M | $184.50M | $56.50M | $268.60M | $255.70M | $245.30M | $235.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $303.27M | $292.83M | $291.70M | $286.60M | $289.49M | $281.28M | $279.79M | $275.29M | $279.77M | $280.63M | $277.08M | $462.82M | $276.63M | $277.43M | $292.96M | $420.75M | $92.00M | $333.41M | $358.72M | $382.50M | $342.44M | $329.29M | $312.59M | $263.93M | $304.42M | $279.00M | $262.85M | $221.61M | $276.10M | $275.84M |
| High Forecast | $307.48M | $296.90M | $295.75M | $290.58M | $293.51M | $285.19M | $283.67M | $278.55M | $284.65M | $280.65M | $277.08M | $555.39M | $279.90M | $283.95M | $297.03M | $504.90M | $110.40M | $333.41M | $358.72M | $459.00M | $342.44M | $329.29M | $312.59M | $316.71M | $304.42M | $279.00M | $262.85M | $265.93M | $276.10M | $275.84M |
| Low Forecast | $299.02M | $288.72M | $287.61M | $282.57M | $285.42M | $277.33M | $275.86M | $270.41M | $276.52M | $280.62M | $277.08M | $370.26M | $274.99M | $271.79M | $288.85M | $336.60M | $73.60M | $333.41M | $358.72M | $306.00M | $342.44M | $329.29M | $312.59M | $211.14M | $304.42M | $279.00M | $262.85M | $177.29M | $276.10M | $275.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 0.76% | 0.24% | 0.79% | 3.77% | 1.14% | 1.08% | 1.11% | 0.89% | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.33% | 0.61% | 0.20% | 1.02% | 1.15% | 0.89% | 0.86% |
9 analysts predict AVTR's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $462.82M, with a high of $555.39M and a low of $370.26M. This is 62.05% upper than Avantor's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $285.60M.
Avantor Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $98.50M | $108.40M | $-7.30M | $121.50M | $141.70M | $167.00M | $187.40M | $190.40M | $94.00M | $156.80M | $157.80M | $164.00M | $51.60M | $-42.20M | $60.20M | $47.00M | $70.60M | $22.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $232.94M | $217.24M | $208.88M | $195.64M | $210.92M | $194.17M | $189.94M | $176.28M | $178.67M | $173.91M | $158.74M | $199.19M | $152.47M | $171.47M | $200.13M | $181.08M | $94.00M | $226.68M | $256.70M | $164.62M | $227.35M | $217.88M | $210.46M | $123.00M | $177.76M | $141.22M | $97.73M | $40.73M | $109.20M | $102.67M |
| High Forecast | $237.15M | $221.16M | $212.65M | $199.17M | $214.72M | $197.67M | $193.37M | $183.06M | $185.54M | $174.04M | $158.87M | $239.02M | $159.40M | $178.33M | $203.75M | $217.29M | $112.80M | $226.68M | $256.70M | $197.54M | $227.35M | $217.88M | $210.46M | $147.60M | $177.76M | $141.22M | $97.73M | $48.88M | $109.20M | $102.67M |
| Low Forecast | $228.70M | $213.28M | $205.07M | $192.07M | $207.07M | $190.63M | $186.48M | $162.72M | $171.80M | $173.78M | $158.60M | $159.35M | $149.69M | $164.62M | $196.48M | $144.86M | $75.20M | $226.68M | $256.70M | $131.69M | $227.35M | $217.88M | $210.46M | $98.40M | $177.76M | $141.22M | $97.73M | $32.59M | $109.20M | $102.67M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.65% | 0.63% | -0.04% | 0.67% | 1.51% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 1.16% | 0.41% | 0.72% | 0.75% | 1.33% | 0.29% | -0.30% | 0.62% | 1.15% | 0.65% | 0.22% |
Avantor's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $199.19M, with a range of $159.35M to $239.02M. AVTR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 102.22% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $98.50M (Dec 23).
Avantor SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $387.10M | $368.40M | $357.50M | $393.60M | $362.70M | $374.90M | $352.10M | $382.90M | $433.50M | $378.70M | $371.80M | $346.50M | $377.00M | $329.20M | $324.00M | $343.50M | $328.50M | $330.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $395.45M | $381.84M | $380.36M | $373.70M | $377.47M | $366.77M | $364.83M | $358.97M | $364.81M | $365.93M | $361.29M | $437.57M | $360.70M | $361.75M | $382.00M | $397.79M | $433.00M | $392.33M | $422.11M | $361.63M | $402.95M | $387.49M | $367.83M | $259.88M | $358.22M | $328.31M | $309.30M | $297.70M | $324.90M | $324.58M |
| High Forecast | $400.94M | $387.14M | $385.64M | $378.89M | $382.71M | $371.87M | $369.89M | $363.21M | $371.17M | $365.95M | $361.29M | $525.08M | $364.97M | $370.25M | $387.31M | $477.35M | $519.60M | $392.33M | $422.11M | $433.95M | $402.95M | $387.49M | $367.83M | $311.85M | $358.22M | $328.31M | $309.30M | $357.24M | $324.90M | $324.58M |
| Low Forecast | $389.90M | $376.48M | $375.02M | $368.46M | $372.18M | $361.63M | $359.70M | $352.59M | $360.57M | $365.91M | $361.29M | $350.06M | $358.57M | $354.40M | $376.64M | $318.23M | $346.40M | $392.33M | $422.11M | $289.30M | $402.95M | $387.49M | $367.83M | $207.90M | $358.22M | $328.31M | $309.30M | $238.16M | $324.90M | $324.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.02% | 0.94% | 0.99% | 0.84% | 0.96% | 0.83% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.33% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.01% | 1.02% |
Avantor's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $437.57M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $350.06M to $525.08M. The forecast indicates a 13.04% rise compared to AVTR last annual SG&A of $387.10M (Dec 23).
Avantor EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.15 | $0.16 | $-0.01 | $0.18 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.09 | $-0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 |
| High Forecast | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.26 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 |
| Low Forecast | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.67% | 0.64% | -0.04% | 0.63% | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.82% | 0.45% | 0.85% | 0.88% | 1.01% | 0.35% | -0.34% | 0.70% | 0.54% | 0.75% | 0.27% |
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Avantor's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.20, with a low estimate of $0.20 and a high estimate of $0.20. This represents a 34.00% increase compared to AVTR previous annual EPS of $0.15 (Dec 23).
Avantor Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVTR | Avantor | $20.14 | $34.29 | 70.26% | Buy |
| ASH | Ashland | $76.21 | $115.55 | 51.62% | Buy |
| ESI | Element Solutions | $27.71 | $35.88 | 29.48% | Buy |
| ECVT | Ecovyst | $8.00 | $9.67 | 20.88% | Buy |
| KWR | Quaker Chemical | $164.93 | $192.50 | 16.72% | Buy |
| FUL | H.B. Fuller Company | $74.57 | $85.60 | 14.79% | Buy |
| MTX | Minerals | $79.90 | $90.00 | 12.64% | Buy |
| SXT | Sensient | $76.31 | $85.00 | 11.39% | - |
| BCPC | Balchem | $178.03 | $190.00 | 6.72% | Buy |
| CBT | Cabot | $107.21 | $108.67 | 1.36% | Hold |
| AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems | $38.89 | $38.25 | -1.65% | Buy |
| AVNT | Avient | $49.82 | $44.67 | -10.34% | Buy |