Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for AR Earnings

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Antero Resources in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.88 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.79. 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 $0.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.89 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.27 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.81 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.22 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on AR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark raised Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $44.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Antero Resources from $41.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.50.

Antero Resources Stock Down 0.2%

Antero Resources stock opened at $40.39 on Friday. Antero Resources has a 1-year low of $29.10 and a 1-year high of $45.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $35.08.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last released its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.48 earnings per share.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total transaction of $528,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 150,242 shares in the company, valued at $6,610,648. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction of $589,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 319,122 shares in the company, valued at $12,551,068.26. The trade was a 4.49% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AR. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted 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 valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 114.2% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 938 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the fourth quarter worth $41,000. 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 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.

About Antero Resources

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.