Barclays analyst Luke Sergott maintains $Avantor (AVTR.US)$ with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $28 to $25.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 39.0% and a total average return of -4.5% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Avantor (AVTR.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The firm expressed satisfaction with Avantor's robust free cash flow in Q3 and the gradual revenue enhancement in bioprocessing and equipment & instrumentation, which surpassed initial projections for the quarter. Although management abstained from forecasting for 2025, the expectation is set for a continued gradual and stable enhancement throughout the fiscal year.
A softening in the semiconductor sector is affecting what is otherwise considered a 'solid' revenue performance, while concerns center on the miss in EBITDA margin, raising questions about the company's target to achieve a 20% EBITDA margin by 2025. It is believed that the company could approach this target, but would need a favorable product mix and additional cost reductions to reach it. Expectations for growth have been moderated to 3% due to the semiconductor industry's influence and the projections for 2025 margins.
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