Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM – Free Report) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a report issued on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.28 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.27. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream’s current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share.
Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Antero Midstream from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Antero Midstream from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $24.00 target price on shares of Antero Midstream in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $24.50.
Antero Midstream Trading Up 0.4%
NYSE:AM opened at $22.51 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $22.32 and its 200-day moving average is $22.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83. Antero Midstream has a 12 month low of $16.96 and a 12 month high of $23.83. The firm has a market cap of $10.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.80 and a beta of 0.65.
Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The pipeline company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.27. Antero Midstream had a return on equity of 20.19% and a net margin of 32.41%.The company had revenue of $327.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $326.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Midstream
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Antero Midstream by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 180,928 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $3,256,000 after purchasing an additional 1,371 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Antero Midstream by 174.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 83,752 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,508,000 after buying an additional 53,281 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Antero Midstream by 56.6% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,874,379 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $69,739,000 after buying an additional 1,400,368 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 4.8% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 946,082 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $17,029,000 after buying an additional 43,335 shares during the period. Finally, M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 5.9% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 18,106 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $344,000 after buying an additional 1,009 shares during the period. 53.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at Antero Midstream
In other news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.27, for a total transaction of $106,350.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 68,204 shares in the company, valued at $1,450,699.08. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Sheri Pearce sold 16,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.01, for a total value of $352,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 83,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,846,639. This represents a 16.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.
Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th were given a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 29th. Antero Midstream’s payout ratio is currently 107.14%.
Key Antero Midstream News
Here are the key news stories impacting Antero Midstream this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS forecasts. Estimates increased for Q3 2026 to $0.28 from $0.27, FY2026 to $1.04 from $1.03, FY2027 to $1.20 from $1.17, and FY2028 to $1.26 from $1.23. Zacks also lifted estimates for Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028 by $0.01 each. The revisions suggest improving expectations for Antero Midstream’s future cash-generating ability and could support investor confidence in the pipeline company.
- Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year analyst consensus remains $1.09 per share, meaning the Zacks revisions have not yet translated into a broader consensus upgrade. The company’s latest reported quarter also provides a stable backdrop: EPS matched estimates at $0.27, revenue exceeded forecasts slightly at $327.24 million, and revenue grew 7.1% year over year.
- Positive Sentiment: Antero Foundation donated $100,000 to local organizations. The contribution may enhance Antero’s community reputation and stakeholder relationships, though it is unlikely to materially affect Antero Midstream’s earnings or valuation. Antero Foundation donates $100K to local organizations
About Antero Midstream
Antero Midstream Corporation is a publicly traded midstream service provider that was established in 2014 as a spin-off from Antero Resources. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company owns, operates and develops midstream infrastructure to support the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and storage of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil. Antero Midstream plays a critical role in connecting upstream production in the Appalachian Basin to end-market pipelines and processing facilities.
The company’s core operations include a network of gathering pipelines and compression stations that serve the Marcellus and Utica shale formations across West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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