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Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) Director Gregory L Summe reported purchasing 100,000 shares of Avantor common stock at a price of $11.25 on October 30, 2025. The total value of the purchase was $1,125,000.
Following the transaction, Summe directly owns 58,111 shares of Avantor, Inc. In addition, Summe indirectly owns 300,000 shares held by a trust.
In other recent news, Avantor Inc . reported its third-quarter earnings for 2025, which revealed a slight miss in both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue compared to forecasts. The company posted an EPS of $0.22, falling short of the anticipated $0.23, and generated $1.62 billion in revenue against a forecast of $1.65 billion. These results contributed to JPMorgan’s decision to downgrade Avantor’s stock rating from Overweight to Neutral, citing a 4.7% decline in organic revenue that was below expectations. BofA Securities also lowered its price target for Avantor to $14.00 from $16.50, though it maintained a Buy rating, expressing concerns over ongoing pricing challenges.
Additionally, Avantor introduced new bioprocessing solutions aimed at enhancing sterile sampling operations. The new suite includes a Needle-Based Sampling System, a Needle-Free Sampling System, an Exact Volume Sampling System, and OmniTop for flexible chamber options. These developments come amid strategic challenges highlighted in the company’s recent earnings call. Despite these hurdles, BofA remains optimistic about Avantor’s long-term prospects.
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