Avantor (AVTR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $16.09, +2.48% vs the prior close of $15.70.
- Volume 5.97M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AVTR rises 2.5% to $16.09, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $16.09, +2.48% vs the prior close of $15.70. Day range $15.70–$16.26, opened at $15.83.
AVTR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AVTR rises 2.5% to $16.09, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $16.09, +2.48% vs the prior close of $15.70. Day range $15.70–$16.26, opened at $15.83.
- Volume was 5.97M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 7.66M.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.81) and +47.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.93).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 1.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — AVTR rises 1.0% to $15.70
- Closed at $15.70, +0.96% vs the prior close of $15.55. Day range $15.61–$16.00, opened at $15.61.
- Volume was 8.05M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 7.73M.
- Price is +6.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.75) and +43.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.91).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AVTR rises 0.4% to $15.55
- Closed at $15.55, +0.39% vs the prior close of $15.49. Day range $15.44–$15.66, opened at $15.53.
- Volume was 4.65M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 7.82M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($14.71) and +42.8% vs its 200-day average ($10.89).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 5.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AVTR dips 1.1% to $15.49
- Closed at $15.49, -1.15% vs the prior close of $15.67. Day range $15.39–$15.76, opened at $15.71.
- Volume was 5.92M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.95M.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.68) and +42.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.87).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 5.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AVTR rises 1.8% to $15.67
- Closed at $15.67, +1.82% vs the prior close of $15.39. Day range $15.41–$15.76, opened at $15.45.
- Volume was 4.24M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.21M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +7.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.64) and +44.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.84).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AVTR ends flat (+0.3%) to $15.39
- Closed at $15.39, +0.26% vs the prior close of $15.35. Day range $14.96–$15.42, opened at $15.22.
- Volume was 12.13M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 8.83M.
- Price is +5.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.61) and +42.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.82).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 6.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AVTR dips 0.5% to $15.35
- Closed at $15.35, -0.52% vs the prior close of $15.43. Day range $15.04–$15.52, opened at $15.38.
- Volume was 6.01M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.11M.
- Price is +5.2% vs its 50-day average ($14.58) and +42.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.80).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AVTR dips 2.4% to $15.43
- Closed at $15.43, -2.40% vs the prior close of $15.81. Day range $15.42–$16.38, opened at $15.95.
- Volume was 11.39M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 9.22M.
- Price is +6.2% vs its 50-day average ($14.53) and +43.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.78).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.38; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 5.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AVTR jumps 3.1% to $15.81
- Closed at $15.81, +3.06% vs the prior close of $15.34. Day range $15.24–$15.87, opened at $15.34.
- Volume was 8.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 9.30M.
- Price is +9.4% vs its 50-day average ($14.45) and +47.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.76).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.05; today's close sits at 97% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AVTR rises 2.1% to $15.34
- Closed at $15.34, +2.06% vs the prior close of $15.03. Day range $14.97–$15.38, opened at $15.11.
- Volume was 6.15M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.49M.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($14.37) and +42.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.74).
- 52-week range $7.26–$16.05; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 4.4% below the 52-week high.
AVTR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AVTR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 23, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Garner Todd W received an award of 49,688 shares on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 49,688
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 27, 2026 · 8-K/A — Amended current report
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 18, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 4, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 17, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade AVTR
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.46% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 8.35M shares (≈$134.33M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $16.09 vs a range of $7.26–$16.38 (97% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Gregory T Lucier bought 10,000 shares on May 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 682.76M shares outstanding (Apr 24, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Laboratory Analytical Instruments.
AVTR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15.83 | 16.26 | 15.70 | 16.09 | 5.97M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.61 | 16.00 | 15.61 | 15.70 | 8.05M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.53 | 15.66 | 15.44 | 15.55 | 4.65M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.71 | 15.76 | 15.39 | 15.49 | 5.92M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.45 | 15.76 | 15.41 | 15.67 | 4.24M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 15.22 | 15.42 | 14.96 | 15.39 | 12.13M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.38 | 15.52 | 15.04 | 15.35 | 6.01M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.95 | 16.38 | 15.42 | 15.43 | 11.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.34 | 15.87 | 15.24 | 15.81 | 8.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15.11 | 15.38 | 14.97 | 15.34 | 6.15M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.94 | 15.19 | 14.57 | 15.03 | 10.57M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15.16 | 15.36 | 15.05 | 15.05 | 7.38M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.18 | 15.42 | 15.06 | 15.24 | 6.91M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15.10 | 15.41 | 15.07 | 15.29 | 9.44M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15.33 | 15.36 | 15.07 | 15.25 | 6.53M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.72 | 15.43 | 14.67 | 15.38 | 7.72M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.95 | 15.14 | 14.72 | 14.76 | 10.57M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.13 | 15.32 | 14.91 | 14.94 | 11.16M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 15.39 | 15.59 | 15.04 | 15.10 | 9.19M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 15.87 | 15.90 | 15.44 | 15.52 | 14.83M |
About Avantor
Avantor (AVTR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Laboratory Analytical Instruments”. Its business address is in RADNOR, PA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1722482.
AVTR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Dingemans | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Gregory T Lucier | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Emmanuel Ligner | President and CEO | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Sanjeev K Mehra | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Louise Makin | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Joseph R Massaro | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Mala Murthy | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Michael Severino | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Gregory L Summe | Director | May 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Blenn | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Ludovic Brellier | EVP, Bioscience & Medtech | May 5, 2026 |
| Steven W Eck | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Todd W Garner | EVP and CFO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Benoit Gourdier | EVP, Bioscience & Medtech | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Brittany Hankamer | EVP, Chief HR Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| R. Brent Jones | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Emmanuel Ligner | President and CEO | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Claudius Sokenu | EVP, Chief Legal & Compliance | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Corey Walker | President, VWR Dist. & Servs. | Jun 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Gregory T Lucier | Buy | 10,000 | $8.32 |
| May 1, 2026 | Simon Dingemans | Buy | 25,000 | $8.14 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sanjeev K Mehra | Buy | 125,000 | $8.01 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Gregory T Lucier | Buy | 50,000 | $9.16 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Gregory L Summe | Buy | 100,000 | $9.40 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Sanjeev K Mehra | Buy | 350,000 | $11.09 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Emmanuel Ligner | Buy | 87,500 | $11.35 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Gregory L Summe | Buy | 100,000 | $11.25 |
AVTR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $6.55B | $-530.20M | -0.78 | $623.80M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $6.78B | $711.50M | 1.04 | $840.80M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $6.97B | $321.10M | 0.47 | $870.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $7.51B | $686.50M | 1.01 | $843.60M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $7.39B | $572.60M | 0.85 | $953.60M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $11.66B, total liabilities $6.07B, cash $279.30M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
AVTR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.38 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.85 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.64 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.58 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.36 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.93 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.16 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.43 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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