Antero Resources (AR) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.16 per share and revenue of $1.5927 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Antero Resources to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Antero Resources Price Performance

Shares of AR opened at $37.23 on Wednesday. Antero Resources has a 12-month low of $29.10 and a 12-month high of $45.75. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $38.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.47. 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 cap of $11.48 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43 and a beta of 0.42.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on AR shares. Barclays upped their target price on Antero Resources from $41.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Bank of America upped their target price on Antero Resources from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 target price on Antero Resources in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen raised Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.56.

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.