Q1 EPS Forecast for Antero Resources Raised by Analyst

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Antero Resources in a report released on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $0.83 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.65. Zacks Research currently 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.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.48 earnings per share. Antero Resources’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Mizuho set a $47.00 price target on Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of AR opened at $37.63 on Monday. Antero Resources has a twelve month low of $29.10 and a twelve month high of $44.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63 and a beta of 0.52. 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $34.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.55.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Antero Resources by 16,498.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,627 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $389,000 after purchasing an additional 9,569 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Antero Resources by 7.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 590,555 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $23,882,000 after purchasing an additional 43,312 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in Antero Resources by 18.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 19,921 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $806,000 after buying an additional 3,169 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in Antero Resources by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 43,990 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $1,772,000 after buying an additional 2,174 shares during the period. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter worth approximately $1,634,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Zacks highlights rising clean‑energy demand and higher U.S. LNG exports lifting natural‑gas prices, which can boost Antero’s volumes, revenues and cash flow if sustained. 3 Natural Gas Stocks to Gain on Mounting Clean Energy Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment supportive — an aggregation of broker ratings gives Antero an average “Moderate Buy,” which can underpin demand for the shares. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term estimate bumped — a recent note flagged a raised Q1 EPS estimate for Antero, which is a short‑term positive for expected quarterly results. Q1 EPS Estimate for Antero Resources Raised by Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed pricing backdrop — another Zacks piece notes natural gas trading below $3 amid rising supply and seasonal volatility; this creates tactical opportunities but also near‑term price uncertainty for producers like Antero. Should Investors Buy Natural Gas While It Stays Below $3?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple Antero EPS forecasts — Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q3 2027, FY2026 and FY2028 estimates were all revised lower and the firm maintains a “Hold.” Across these cuts Zacks lowered FY2026/FY2028 targets (to $2.65 and $2.68 respectively), which could pressure sentiment and future share performance until results or guidance contradict the revisions.

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.