Antero Resources Corporation $AR Shares Purchased by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) by 25.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 584,186 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 117,151 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Antero Resources were worth $19,985,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of AR. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Antero Resources by 59.2% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 114.2% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 938 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 100.1% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,487 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 1,244 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of AR opened at $40.39 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $37.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.08. Antero Resources Corporation has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $45.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42.

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 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 company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Antero Resources Corporation will post 2.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Antero Resources News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a broad set of upward EPS revisions across 2026–2028 (multiple quarterly raises and meaningful increases to full-year forecasts), most notably lifting FY2026 to $2.89 (from $2.65), FY2027 to $3.27 (from $3.18) and FY2028 to $4.22 (from $2.68). These upgrades signal higher modeled cash flow and support a higher valuation outlook for AR.
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on Antero to $53.00, providing a tangible buy-side benchmark that can attract momentum and re-rate the stock relative to peers. Citigroup Increases Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Price Target to $53.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran a valuation-focused piece assessing AR after the analyst upgrades and recent asset-portfolio moves; such coverage helps investors re-evaluate valuation metrics but does not itself change fundamentals. A Look At Antero Resources (AR) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades And Asset Portfolio Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: MSN included AR in a roundup of stocks holding up near highs amid macro uncertainty — a visibility boost that may increase retail/ETF interest but is not a company-specific catalyst. Four stocks brave war storm, hover near highs
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed one small estimate — Q4 2027 EPS down to $0.98 from $1.00 — a minor downgrade relative to its broader upgrade slate; it’s unlikely to offset the positive re-rating but is a reminder of quarter-by-quarter volatility.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on AR shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $56.00 price target for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total value of $528,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 150,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,610,648. This trade represents a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction of $589,950.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 319,122 shares in the company, valued at $12,551,068.26. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources 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.