Q1 EPS Estimate for Antero Resources Raised by Analyst

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Antero Resources in a report issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.65. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.49 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.72 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.81 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Antero Resources presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Trading Up 7.2%

NYSE:AR opened at $36.85 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.24 and a beta of 0.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $33.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55. 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 results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.48 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Antero Resources by 18.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,999,747 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $172,291,000 after purchasing an additional 761,842 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the fourth quarter worth approximately $224,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 35.7% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 60,111 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $2,071,000 after buying an additional 15,800 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 50,064 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $1,725,000 after acquiring an additional 4,669 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 15.1% in the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 9,480 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 1,242 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised near‑term 2026 quarterly estimates for Antero — Q1 2026 was lifted sharply (from $0.65 to $0.83) and Q2 2026 was nudged up (from $0.46 to $0.49). The upgrade to the next few quarters reduces immediate downside risk to near‑term reported earnings and can support positive sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating on AR while publishing a full slate of updated forecasts (FY2026, FY2027, FY2028). The firm’s new FY2028 EPS projection (about $2.81) and Zacks’ overall stance leave guidance/consensus dynamics largely intact rather than signaling a dramatic rating change.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut multiple mid‑ and longer‑term estimates — notably FY2027 (from $3.93 to $3.30) and FY2026 (from $2.87 to $2.72) and several quarterly forecasts (e.g., Q1 2027, Q3/Q4 2026–2027). These downward revisions suggest lower expected earnings power in 2026–2027 versus prior assumptions and represent a negative data point for forward valuation.

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.