Antero Resources (NYSE:AR – Free Report) had its price target boosted by Benchmark from $44.00 to $47.00 in a report published on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock.
A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on AR. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Williams Trading set a $56.00 price target on Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Antero Resources from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $48.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.31.
Antero Resources Trading Up 1.6%
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Annandale Capital LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $2,475,000 after buying an additional 300 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group increased its position in shares of Antero Resources by 2.0% in the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 15,752 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Antero Resources by 4.2% in 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 acquiring an additional 343 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of 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 during the period. 83.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Antero Resources News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Antero Resources this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for Q3 2026 EPS to $1.01 from $0.89, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.04 from $0.97, FY2026 EPS to $3.89 from $3.71, FY2027 EPS to $3.59 from $3.53, and FY2028 EPS to $4.27 from $4.07. The revisions indicate improved expectations for Antero Resources’ longer-term earnings performance.
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $1.06 from $0.97, Q3 2027 EPS to $0.81 from $0.77, and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.13 from $0.83. These upgrades provide additional support for the stock’s recent strength.
- Positive Sentiment: Siebert Williams Shank reaffirmed its Buy rating on AR, reinforcing a positive Wall Street view of the oil and natural gas producer. Siebert Williams Shank & Co Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Antero Resources
- Positive Sentiment: Benchmark projected strong price appreciation for Antero Resources, adding to the bullish sentiment surrounding the shares. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Antero Resources
- Neutral Sentiment: Despite the upgrades, Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating. Its current full-year earnings consensus is $3.94 per share, above the revised FY2026 estimate but below the FY2028 forecast, leaving valuation and commodity-price risks as important considerations.
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.01 from $1.06 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.05 from $1.08. These cuts temper the otherwise favorable earnings-revision trend.
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.
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