Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Price Target Raised to $52.00

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) had its price objective raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $49.00 to $52.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock.

AR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Bank of America upped their price target on Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Antero Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of AR opened at $34.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.55. Antero Resources has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $44.01. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $34.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $33.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.72 billion, a PE ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.48 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Antero Resources will post 2.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at about $77,294,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its position in shares of Antero Resources by 111.2% during the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,988,300 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $137,437,000 after acquiring an additional 2,099,755 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 140.2% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,467,536 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $116,371,000 after purchasing an additional 2,023,828 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Antero Resources by 31.8% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,970,390 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $267,485,000 after purchasing an additional 1,922,977 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in Antero Resources in the fourth quarter worth $58,831,000. 83.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Antero Resources

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.)

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.