Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. Makes New $1.44 Million Investment in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 40,967 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,440,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised 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 buying an additional 345 shares during the period. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Antero Resources News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on AR. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Antero Resources from $49.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup cut their price target on Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Antero Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Antero Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.31.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

NYSE:AR opened at $38.47 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.88. The stock has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.05 and a beta of 0.34. Antero Resources Corporation has a 1-year low of $29.10 and a 1-year high of $45.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

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.