Zacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for AR

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $1.01 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.89. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $3.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.89 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.59 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.27 EPS.

AR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Barclays upped their price target on Antero Resources from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Benchmark lifted their price objective on Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Texas Capital raised Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Antero Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.31.

Antero Resources Trading Down 1.4%

AR opened at $36.97 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.62 and a beta of 0.34. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $34.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $36.63. Antero Resources has a 1-year low of $29.10 and a 1-year high of $45.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Institutional Trading of Antero Resources

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AR. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $966,982,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 12.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,239,070 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $434,597,000 after acquiring an additional 1,153,422 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 1.2% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,171,885 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $341,368,000 after acquiring an additional 116,461 shares during the last quarter. Sourcerock Group LLC grew its position in Antero Resources by 10.6% in the second quarter. Sourcerock Group LLC now owns 8,156,134 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $328,529,000 after acquiring an additional 783,117 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Antero Resources by 18.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,999,747 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $172,291,000 after acquiring an additional 761,842 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

More Antero Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Antero Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broad earnings upgrades: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.89 from $3.71, FY2027 EPS to $3.59 from $3.53, and FY2028 EPS to $4.27 from $4.07. It also increased estimates for Q3 and Q4 2026, Q1 and Q3 2027, and Q1 2028. The revisions suggest improved expectations for Antero’s natural-gas and liquids business.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher price target from Benchmark: Benchmark raised its target for AR to $47 from $44 and kept a “Buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the referenced share price. Benchmark raises Antero Resources price target
• Positive Sentiment: Buy rating reaffirmed: Siebert Williams Shank & Co. maintained its “Buy” recommendation, providing additional support for the bullish analyst view. Siebert Williams Shank reaffirms Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: HG acquisition under review: Analysts are assessing whether Antero’s HG acquisition can add strategic or financial value. Potential synergies could benefit the stock, but the transaction also introduces execution and integration considerations. Could Antero Resources benefit from its HG acquisition?
• Negative Sentiment: Some earnings reductions: Zacks lowered its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.01 from $1.06 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.05 from $1.08. Its “Hold” rating and the mixed nature of the revisions may limit the positive reaction.

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.