Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of AR Q1 Earnings

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Antero Resources in a report released on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.88 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.79. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.89 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.27 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.81 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.22 EPS.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.48 earnings per share.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America upped their price target on Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 target price (down from $44.00) on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Mizuho set a $47.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Antero Resources Price Performance

NYSE:AR opened at $40.39 on Friday. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $45.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $37.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.01.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at $77,294,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 111.2% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,988,300 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $137,437,000 after buying an additional 2,099,755 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 140.2% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,467,536 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $116,371,000 after buying an additional 2,023,828 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 31.8% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,970,390 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $267,485,000 after buying an additional 1,922,977 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the fourth quarter worth about $58,831,000. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of Antero Resources stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $589,950.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 319,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,551,068.26. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total value of $528,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 150,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,610,648. This trade represents a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Antero Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Antero Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research sharply raised FY2028 EPS to $4.22 (from $2.68) and increased several quarterly and full‑year forecasts across 2026–2028, implying stronger future earnings growth that could support a higher stock multiple. (Zacks research notes summarized)
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on AR to $53.00, signaling confidence in upside vs. current levels and likely contributing to buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran a valuation piece examining AR after the analyst upgrades and Antero’s asset moves; this provides context for investors reassessing fair value but adds no new company‑specific data. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector stories highlighting natural gas strength and defensive energy names near highs may be supporting demand for AR as a natural‑gas‑weighted E&P, though these are broader market themes rather than company‑specific catalysts. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks modestly trimmed its Q4 2027 estimate from $1.00 to $0.98 — a small downgrade relative to the broader set of upgrades, but a reminder that quarterly volatility and timing of realized prices/volumes can still create near‑term miss risk. (Zacks research note summarized)

About Antero Resources

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.