$10.03-0.25 (-2.43%)
Avantor, Inc.
Avantor, Inc. in the Healthcare sector is trading at $10.03 with a market capitalization of $6.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $9.78 (16 analysts), implying a -2.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 37% below its 52-week high of $15.93, remaining 3.7% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 30/100 signals elevated caution as multiple indicators diverge.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.58B↓ | $1.66B↑ | $1.62B↓ | $1.68B↑ | $1.58B |
| Gross Profit | $500.70M↓ | $523.90M↓ | $526.50M↓ | $554.10M↑ | $534.90M |
| Operating Income | $99.50M↓ | $131.50M↓ | $136.20M↑ | $128.80M↓ | $147.40M |
| Net Income | $43.30M↓ | $52.40M↑ | -$711.80M↓ | $64.70M↑ | $64.50M |
Avantor, Inc. engages in the provision of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education and government, advanced technologies, and applied materials industries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle Ea...
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