Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Antero Resources (AR)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Antero Resources (NYSE: AR):

• 7/31/2026 – Antero Resources had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $52.00 to $57.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Antero Resources had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $45.00 to $46.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $56.00 to $50.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $56.00 to $52.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $49.00 to $45.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Antero Resources was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 6/30/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $46.00 to $41.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $56.00 to $48.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target raised by Mizuho from $54.00 to $57.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Antero Resources was upgraded by Texas Capital to “strong-buy”.
• 6/24/2026 – Antero Resources had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $43.00 to $45.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction of $7,308,536.58. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,085,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,680,601.36. This trade represents a 14.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of Antero Resources stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total transaction of $1,550,772.30. Following the sale, the insider owned 277,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. This represents a 12.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

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.