SCHEDULE: T. Rowe Price Discloses 10.2% Stake in Avanos Medical

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Report


T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. reported a 10.2% beneficial ownership stake in Avanos Medical Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2025.

Summary

  • T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. beneficially owns 4,713,494 shares of Avanos Medical Inc. common stock.
  • This represents 10.2% of the class of securities.
  • T. Rowe Price holds sole voting power over 4,683,148 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,713,494 shares.
  • T. ROWE PRICE SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND, for which T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. acts as investment adviser, holds 2,546,726 shares, representing 5.5% of the class.
  • The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Avanos Medical Inc.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a standard Schedule 13G amendment disclosing beneficial ownership, which is a neutral event in itself. It indicates a continued significant stake by a major institutional investor without suggesting any change in investment thesis or corporate control intent.

Positives

  • A major institutional investor, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., maintains a significant beneficial ownership stake of 10.2% in Avanos Medical Inc., indicating continued investment interest.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

  • The securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities.

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding significant institutional ownership, potentially reinforcing confidence in the company's stock due to a large, passive institutional holder.
  • Company Management: Awareness of a significant, passive institutional shareholder.

Key Dates

DateDescription
09/30/2025Date of event requiring the filing of this statement
10/07/2025Date of signature for the Schedule 13G filing

Keywords

Avanos Medical Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, common stock, investment adviser, institutional investor

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