Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for AR

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research note issued on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts 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.

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

Several other analysts have also commented on AR. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Antero Resources from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays raised their price objective on Antero Resources from $41.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho set a $47.00 price target on Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 price target (down from $44.00) on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Five equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.50.

Antero Resources Trading Down 1.2%

AR opened at $40.39 on Friday. 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 market cap of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42. Antero Resources has a 12 month low of $29.10 and a 12 month high of $45.75. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.01.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in Antero Resources by 114.2% during 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 acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Antero Resources in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Antero Resources

In other news, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total value of $528,000.00. Following the sale, the director owned 150,242 shares in the company, valued at $6,610,648. This represents a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 319,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,551,068.26. This trade represents a 4.49% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 6.30% 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 sharply raised FY2028 EPS to $4.22 (from $2.68) and increased several quarterly and full‑year forecasts across 2026–2028, implying stronger future earnings growth that could support a higher stock multiple. (Zacks research notes summarized)
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on AR to $53.00, signaling confidence in upside vs. current levels and likely contributing to buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran a valuation piece examining AR after the analyst upgrades and Antero’s asset moves; this provides context for investors reassessing fair value but adds no new company‑specific data. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector stories highlighting natural gas strength and defensive energy names near highs may be supporting demand for AR as a natural‑gas‑weighted E&P, though these are broader market themes rather than company‑specific catalysts. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks modestly trimmed its Q4 2027 estimate from $1.00 to $0.98 — a small downgrade relative to the broader set of upgrades, but a reminder that quarterly volatility and timing of realized prices/volumes can still create near‑term miss risk. (Zacks research note summarized)

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.