Edgestream Partners L.P. Increases Position in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Edgestream Partners L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) by 1,104.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 254,300 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after buying an additional 233,193 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P.’s holdings in Antero Resources were worth $10,792,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Annandale Capital LLC raised its stake in Antero Resources by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Annandale Capital LLC now owns 73,754 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 2.0% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 15,752 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $529,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,506 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Antero Resources by 59.2% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AR opened at $35.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.33. Antero Resources Corporation has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $45.75. The company’s fifty day moving average is $34.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Antero Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Antero Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.56.

Insider Activity

In other Antero Resources news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total value of $1,550,772.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 277,665 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,903,904.55. This trade represents a 12.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Michael N. Kennedy sold 185,826 shares of Antero Resources 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. The trade was a 14.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 4.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Antero Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Antero Resources reported quarterly earnings that exceeded consensus expectations. MarketBeat reported adjusted EPS of $0.90 versus an $0.84 estimate, while Zacks reported EPS of $0.76 versus $0.75 expected. Either measure represents a significant improvement from $0.50 a year earlier. Antero Resources Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue rose 20.2% year over year to $1.56 billion, topping the $1.53 billion analyst consensus. The combination of revenue growth and an earnings beat suggests solid operating performance and supports the bullish reaction. Antero Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its fiscal 2028 EPS forecast for AR to $4.07 from $3.73, indicating improved longer-term earnings expectations. The current full-year consensus is approximately $4.05 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Hold” rating, signaling that the earnings beat has not yet prompted a broader change in the firm’s overall investment view.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its estimate for second-quarter 2027 EPS to $0.72 from $0.79. The reduction points to potential pressure on future earnings despite the strong current quarter.

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.