Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for AM Earnings

Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) – Zacks Research increased their Q3 2027 earnings per share estimates for Antero Midstream in a research note issued on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.28 per share 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.

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

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

Antero Midstream Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:AM opened at $22.51 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84. Antero Midstream has a fifty-two week low of $16.96 and a fifty-two week high of $23.83. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $22.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.09. The stock has a market cap of $10.68 billion, a PE ratio of 26.80 and a beta of 0.65.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Antero Midstream

In other news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.27, for a total transaction of $106,350.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 68,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,450,699.08. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Sheri Pearce sold 16,000 shares of Antero Midstream stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.01, for a total value of $352,160.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 83,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,846,639. This represents a 16.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Antero Midstream

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Antero Midstream in the second quarter worth approximately $869,045,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream by 1,941.3% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,714,683 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $198,259,000 after purchasing an additional 8,287,770 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Midstream in the 2nd quarter valued at $157,371,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Antero Midstream in the fourth quarter worth $66,998,000. Finally, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP bought a new stake in Antero Midstream in the second quarter worth $49,883,000. 53.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Antero Midstream

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS forecasts. Estimates increased for Q3 2026 to $0.28 from $0.27, FY2026 to $1.04 from $1.03, FY2027 to $1.20 from $1.17, and FY2028 to $1.26 from $1.23. Zacks also lifted estimates for Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028 by $0.01 each. The revisions suggest improving expectations for Antero Midstream’s future cash-generating ability and could support investor confidence in the pipeline company.
• Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year analyst consensus remains $1.09 per share, meaning the Zacks revisions have not yet translated into a broader consensus upgrade. The company’s latest reported quarter also provides a stable backdrop: EPS matched estimates at $0.27, revenue exceeded forecasts slightly at $327.24 million, and revenue grew 7.1% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: Antero Foundation donated $100,000 to local organizations. The contribution may enhance Antero’s community reputation and stakeholder relationships, though it is unlikely to materially affect Antero Midstream’s earnings or valuation. Antero Foundation donates $100K to local organizations

About Antero Midstream

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.