Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for AM Earnings

Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Antero Midstream in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.28 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.27. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream’s current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Midstream’s FY2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.35 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.26 EPS.

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The pipeline company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.27. Antero Midstream had a net margin of 32.41% and a return on equity of 20.19%. The business had revenue of $327.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $326.43 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Antero Midstream from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Antero Midstream from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $24.00 target price on Antero Midstream in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.50.

Antero Midstream Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE AM opened at $22.44 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $22.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.08. Antero Midstream has a 12 month low of $16.96 and a 12 month high of $23.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The company has a market capitalization of $10.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.71 and a beta of 0.65.

Antero Midstream Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were paid a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 29th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. Antero Midstream’s payout ratio is currently 107.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Sheri Pearce sold 16,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.01, for a total transaction of $352,160.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 83,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,846,639. This trade represents a 16.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.27, for a total value of $106,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 68,204 shares in the company, valued at $1,450,699.08. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Antero Midstream

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Antero Midstream in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Midstream in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 68.1% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,747 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 708 shares during the last quarter. Arax Advisory Partners lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream by 83.9% during the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 1,734 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 791 shares during the period. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Midstream during the second quarter worth $38,000. 53.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Antero Midstream Company Profile

Antero Midstream Corporation is a publicly traded midstream service provider that was established in 2014 as a spin-off from Antero Resources. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company owns, operates and develops midstream infrastructure to support the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and storage of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil. Antero Midstream plays a critical role in connecting upstream production in the Appalachian Basin to end-market pipelines and processing facilities.

The company’s core operations include a network of gathering pipelines and compression stations that serve the Marcellus and Utica shale formations across West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.