Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Antero Resources (NYSE:AR)

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock investors bought 33,844 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 155% compared to the typical volume of 13,287 put options.

More Antero Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong headline results — management’s Q4 commentary and slides highlighted improved revenue and cash generation that beat some consensus metrics, supporting the bullish reaction. Antero Resources Corp (AR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Moves and Financial …
• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst support: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $52 and moved to “overweight” (material upside vs. current levels), and other firms (TD Cowen, BofA) have maintained or reiterated Buy ratings — these notes lift sentiment and can spur buying. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic items cited by analysts — the planned HG acquisition (Antero Midstream-related), ongoing deleveraging and hedging strategy — are being framed as value-accretive and cash-flow supportive, reinforcing buy-side views. Antero Resources: HG Acquisition, Deleveraging, and Hedging Drive Buy-Rated Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published full Q4 results, press release and slide deck with 2026 guidance — investors will parse guidance details and capex/cash‑flow targets; the guidance itself is being treated as a mixed but actionable data point. Antero Resources Corporation 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged an earnings miss or weaker per‑share metrics on alternative measures (Zacks highlighted EPS misses and oil-production pressures), creating mixed headlines that can temper enthusiasm. Antero Resources Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option volume was reported (significant uptick vs. average), signaling hedging or short interest that could add volatility and act as a short-term headwind. (Options data reported in market summaries.)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price objective on Antero Resources in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research raised Antero Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at $532,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,185,601 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $39,789,000 after purchasing an additional 51,126 shares during the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 103.8% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 436,476 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $14,648,000 after purchasing an additional 222,311 shares during the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the second quarter worth about $3,015,000. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Antero Resources by 43.4% in the third quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 595,608 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $19,989,000 after buying an additional 180,390 shares in the last quarter. 83.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of AR opened at $34.73 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $10.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $34.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.37. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $44.01.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 previous year, the business earned $0.48 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Antero Resources will post 2.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.