Here’s whether Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.45% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+23.4%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -30.6%. Currently 41.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
AVTR is trading below its 200-day MA ($10.59) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 68.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -30.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 53.5%). The current 41.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,935 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 53.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($10.59)
✓Above 50-day MA ($8.38)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.1
✗Positive return (-30.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−41.0%)
Period Range $9.39
$7.27$15.93
RSI (14) 68.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$9.39
Period Return-30.6%
Period High$15.93
Period Low$7.27
Drawdown−41.0%
MA-50$8.38
MA-200$10.59
RSI (14)68.1
Avg Volume (30d)10.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 53.5%
Return Rank#948 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($10.59)