The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Invests $10.23 Million in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 291,257 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,235,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned about 0.09% of Antero Resources as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AR. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Antero Resources in the second quarter worth $966,982,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at $106,063,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at $100,212,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 177.4% in the 1st quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,611,248 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $153,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,309,388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 140.2% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,467,536 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $116,371,000 after purchasing an additional 2,023,828 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.04% 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 raised its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.48 from $4.27 and increased its FY2027 estimate to $3.64 from $3.59. These upgrades suggest improved expectations for Antero’s longer-term earnings power. MarketBeat Antero Resources estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Estimates for Q4 2026 EPS were lifted to $1.05 from $1.04, Q1 2027 EPS to $1.07 from $1.06, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.04 from $1.01, and Q3 2027 EPS to $0.91 from $0.81. MarketBeat Antero Resources estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks review says AR has gained 9.1% since its previous earnings release and examines what may come next for the stock. The report does not identify a new company-specific catalyst, leaving commodity prices, production results and the next earnings report as key drivers. Why Is Antero Resources Up Since Last Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Nearer-term and some intermediate forecasts were reduced: Q3 2026 EPS was cut to $0.90 from $1.01, FY2026 EPS to $3.80 from $3.89, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.07 from $1.13, and Q2 2027 EPS to $0.62 from $0.72. These cuts point to softer expected results in selected periods. MarketBeat Antero Resources estimates

Antero Resources Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $38.47 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.05 and a beta of 0.34. The company’s 50 day moving average is $35.54 and its 200 day moving average is $36.86. Antero Resources Corporation has a twelve month low of $29.10 and a twelve month high of $45.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.31.

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.