Zacks Research Predicts Higher Earnings for Antero Resources

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a report issued on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and natural gas company will earn $1.02 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.95. 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’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.14 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.12 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.24 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.16 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $0.77 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.35.

Antero Resources Stock Up 2.2%

AR stock opened at $35.18 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.32. Antero Resources has a twelve month low of $29.10 and a twelve month high of $45.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.90 billion, a PE ratio of 11.42 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Institutional Trading of Antero Resources

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Antero Resources by 59.2% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Antero Resources in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Antero Resources during the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new stake in Antero Resources during the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Antero Resources

In other news, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total transaction of $1,550,772.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 277,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. This trade represents a 12.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 4.10% 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 lifted Antero Resources’ earnings estimates for multiple periods, including FY2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and FY2027, suggesting stronger expected profitability ahead. Antero Resources analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: The biggest upward revisions included FY2026 EPS rising to $4.12 and FY2027 EPS rising to $4.16, both signaling improving long-term earnings expectations for the natural gas producer. Antero Resources analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on Antero Resources despite the higher estimates, indicating analysts are not yet turning fully bullish on the shares. Antero Resources analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Antero Resources from $56 to $48, which can weigh on investor expectations even though the firm still rates the stock Overweight. Morgan Stanley price target change

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.