Webs Creek Capital Management LP Takes $46.96 Million Position in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Webs Creek Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 1,336,461 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,963,240. Antero Resources accounts for 0.0% of Webs Creek Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Webs Creek Capital Management LP owned 0.43% of Antero Resources as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AR. Algert Global LLC lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 742,033 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $26,075,000 after buying an additional 45,391 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new position in Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,414,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $284,000. RR Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at about $10,709,000. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $238,000. 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: Longer-term earnings forecasts improved. Zacks raised its FY2027 EPS estimate to $3.64 from $3.59 and its FY2028 estimate to $4.48 from $4.27. Estimates for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q4 2027 and Q2 2028 were also increased, signaling better anticipated profitability in later periods. Antero Resources analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Post-earnings momentum remains notable. A Zacks review says AR is up 9.1% since its last earnings report, suggesting investors have responded favorably to the company’s recent results or outlook despite the lack of a new operational announcement in these reports. Why Is Antero Resources Up Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst conviction remains limited. Zacks maintained a Hold rating. Its current full-year consensus EPS estimate is $4.17, compared with Zacks’ $3.80 forecast for FY2026, while its longer-term FY2028 projection is $4.48.
• Negative Sentiment: Some near-term estimates were cut. Zacks lowered Q3 2026 EPS to $0.90 from $1.01, FY2026 EPS to $3.80 from $3.89, and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.07 from $1.13. Separate revisions reduced Q2 2027 EPS to $0.62 from $0.72, indicating potential pressure on nearer-term earnings.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 17th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.31.

Antero Resources Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of AR stock traded up $0.02 on Friday, reaching $38.54. 1,119,563 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,294,185. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.43 and a 200-day moving average of $36.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $11.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.07 and a beta of 0.34. Antero Resources Corporation has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $45.75.

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.