Q2 EPS Forecast for Antero Resources Increased by Analyst

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings of $0.84 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.82. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q1 2027 earnings at $1.16 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.73 EPS.

AR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial began coverage on Antero Resources in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $56.00 price objective on the stock. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $38.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. UBS Group increased their price target on Antero Resources from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.88.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Antero Resources stock opened at $34.45 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.34. The stock has a market cap of $10.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.18 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Antero Resources has a 1-year low of $29.10 and a 1-year high of $45.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at Antero Resources

In other news, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of Antero Resources stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $7,308,536.58. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 1,085,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,680,601.36. The trade was a 14.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total value of $1,550,772.30. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 277,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. The trade was a 12.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AR. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 4th quarter valued at about $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources Company Profile

Antero Resources Corporation is an independent exploration and production company focused on the development of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin of the United States. The company’s operations target the Marcellus and Utica shales, where it applies advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize recovery from its large acreage position. Antero’s portfolio encompasses significant reserves of ethane, propane and other NGLs, alongside dry gas volumes that are positioned to serve both domestic and export markets.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Antero Resources holds approximately 1.8 million net acres of leasehold interests across parts of West Virginia and Ohio.