Core Viewpoint - Avantor, Inc. has faced a significant decline in stock price following disappointing quarterly earnings, which has affected investor sentiment and led to lowered price targets by analysts [2][4][6]. Financial Performance - The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.22, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 [3][6]. - Revenue for the quarter was $1.62 billion, slightly below analyst expectations of $1.65 billion, representing a 5.3% decrease compared to the same quarter last year [4][6]. - The net margin was reported at 10.31% and return on equity at 11.39% [4][6]. Stock Performance - Following the earnings announcement, Avantor's stock price fell from a previous close of $15.08 to a low of $12.39, reflecting a decrease of 23.21% [3][5]. - The stock has fluctuated between a low of $11.54 and a high of $13.43 on the day of the report [5]. - Over the past year, the stock reached a high of $23.71 and a low of $10.83 [5]. Analyst Insights - UBS set a price target of $12 for AVTR, indicating a potential upside of approximately 3.63% from the current price of $11.58 [2]. - JPMorgan Chase and Co. reduced its price target for the stock from $17.00 to $14.00 following the earnings miss [4][6].