Q2 EPS Estimate for Antero Resources Raised by Analyst

by · The Markets Daily

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR – Free Report) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research note issued to investors on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $1.03 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.97. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.33 per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $39.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $56.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Antero Resources from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Antero Resources from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.35.

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Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $34.82 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.31. The company has a market cap of $10.79 billion, a PE ratio of 11.30 and a beta of 0.33. Antero Resources 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 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Antero Resources news, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction of $7,308,536.58. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,085,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,680,601.36. This trade represents a 14.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total transaction of $1,550,772.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 277,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. The trade was a 12.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 4.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AR. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 177.4% in the 1st quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,611,248 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $153,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,309,388 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth approximately $77,294,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in Antero Resources by 111.2% in the fourth 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 buying an additional 2,099,755 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised 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 buying an additional 2,023,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 31.8% during 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 buying an additional 1,922,977 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Antero Resources

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its earnings outlook for Antero Resources across several periods, including FY2026 ($4.12 vs. $3.94), FY2027 ($4.16 vs. $3.83), FY2028 ($3.73 vs. $3.63), and Q4 2027 ($1.24 vs. $1.04), which suggests better profitability expectations. Antero Resources analyst estimate updates
  • Positive Sentiment: Near-term quarterly estimates were also raised for Q3 2026 ($1.02 vs. $0.95), Q4 2026 ($1.14 vs. $1.06), Q1 2027 ($1.16 vs. $1.05), and Q2 2028 ($1.03 vs. $0.97), reinforcing a stronger earnings trajectory. Antero Resources analyst estimate updates
  • Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating on Antero Resources, indicating the analyst views the stock as fairly valued despite the improved earnings estimates. Antero Resources hold rating
  • Neutral Sentiment: The consensus full-year earnings estimate remains solid at about $4.33 to $4.44 per share, but the revisions are incremental rather than dramatic, so the news is supportive more than transformative. Antero Resources earnings consensus

Antero Resources Company Profile

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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.

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