Avantor stock gained 2.06 percent ahead of Q3 results
Published on 10/04/2026 at 17:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Avantor stock (ISIN US05352A1007) was last at USD 15.34 on the NYSE on October 2, up 2.06 percent from USD 15.03. The next checkpoint is October 28, when Yahoo Finance reported that Avantor will publish third-quarter results before the market opens.
Q2 beat set the baseline
Avantor reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.69 billion, up from USD 1.58 billion in the first quarter. The quarterly revenue figure exceeded the USD 1.61 billion consensus by USD 0.08 billion, a 4.9 percent beat, according to Yahoo Finance.
Adjusted EPS reached USD 0.21 in Q2 2026 versus a USD 0.19 consensus, according to MarketBeat. The result was also above the USD 0.16 diluted EPS shown for Q1 2026 in the latest financial statements.
Analysts remain below the stock
The valuation message is more cautious than the earnings comparison. MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 18 analysts, comprising 15 Hold ratings, two Buy ratings and one Sell rating, with an average price target of USD 12.47. The target is USD 2.87 below the October 2 NYSE price of USD 15.34.
That gap makes the October 28 report important because the market will test whether the Q2 beat can continue. Avantor's fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 0.80-0.83, while the analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat is USD 0.81.
Stock remains near yearly high
At USD 15.34, Avantor stood 4.42 percent below its 52-week high of USD 16.05 and 111.57 percent above its 52-week low of USD 7.26 on October 2. Trading volume reached 6,149,097 shares, and market capitalization was USD 10.4 billion.
The next reported figure will determine whether the recent earnings improvement is becoming a broader operating trend. For investors, the key comparison is revenue growth against the current analyst Hold consensus and its USD 12.47 target.
Avantor stock facts
- Company: Avantor, Inc.
- ISIN: US05352A1007
- Ticker: AVTR
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 15.34
- Market capitalization: USD 10.4 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 7.26-16.05 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Instruments and Supplies
Upcoming dates for Avantor stock
- October 28, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens
