Antero Resources Corporation $AR Shares Bought by BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC

BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC lifted its stake in shares of Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) by 54.1% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 69,780 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,499 shares during the period. BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC’s holdings in Antero Resources were worth $2,452,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,440,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 2,711.6% in the second quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,813,823 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $63,738,000 after acquiring an additional 1,749,310 shares in the last quarter. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at approximately $290,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 2.8% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 619,783 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $21,779,000 after acquiring an additional 16,799 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its holdings in Antero Resources by 3,994.7% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 267,015 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $9,475,000 after purchasing an additional 260,494 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on AR shares. Barclays decreased their price target on Antero Resources from $46.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised Antero Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.31.

Antero Resources Price Performance

NYSE AR opened at $38.47 on Monday. Antero Resources Corporation has a 1 year low of $29.10 and a 1 year high of $45.75. The business’s fifty day moving average is $35.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.05 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Key Stories Impacting 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 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.