Avantor (AVTR – Research Report), the Basic Materials sector company, was revisited by a Wall Street analyst yesterday. Analyst Daniel Arias from Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the rating on the stock to a Hold and gave it a $14.00 price target.
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Daniel Arias has given his Hold rating due to a combination of factors impacting Avantor’s performance and outlook. The company missed its first-quarter revenue expectations and lowered its growth guidance, which raised concerns about its ability to manage current challenges effectively. Additionally, the bioprocess segment, a crucial area for growth, is underperforming, and the impacts of tariffs are not fully accounted for in the company’s guidance.
Management changes are also contributing to uncertainty, with the current CEO set to depart and a search for a new leader underway. Despite Avantor being one of the cheaper stocks in its sector, there are other high-quality options available at discounted prices, making it less attractive at this time. The combination of these factors suggests a cautious approach, leading to the Hold rating.
In another report released today, Morgan Stanley also downgraded the stock to a Hold with a $15.00 price target.