Zacks Research Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for AR

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.90 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.01. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.80 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.64 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.07 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.48 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.31.

Antero Resources Stock Up 0.1%

NYSE AR opened at $38.55 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $45.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.08 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a fifty day moving average of $35.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.85.

Institutional Trading of Antero Resources

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in Antero Resources in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the period. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.