Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for AR Earnings

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.74 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.84. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.05 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q3 2026 earnings at $0.89 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.71 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.53 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.83 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on AR. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Antero Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. UBS Group cut their price target on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 29th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on Antero Resources from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.62.

Antero Resources Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of AR opened at $35.12 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $34.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $36.38. Antero Resources has a 12-month low of $29.10 and a 12-month high of $45.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market cap of $10.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 0.33.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 39,490 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.27, for a total transaction of $1,550,772.30. Following the transaction, the insider owned 277,665 shares in the company, valued at $10,903,904.55. This trade represents a 12.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available 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 stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $7,308,536.58. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 1,085,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,680,601.36. This trade represents a 14.62% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AR. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Antero Resources in the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Antero Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AR reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.76 per share, slightly above the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.75 and more than double the $0.35 earned in the year-ago quarter. Revenue also topped expectations. Antero Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: A separate earnings report showed $0.90 in quarterly EPS versus the $0.84 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.56 billion versus the $1.53 billion forecast. Revenue increased 20.2% year over year, with a 16.39% net margin and 7.80% return on equity. Antero Resources Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings release confirms the company’s second-quarter financial and operating results, giving investors updated information on performance for the period ended June 30, 2026. Antero Resources Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Hold” rating. It raised its FY2028 EPS forecast to $4.07 from $3.73, broadly supporting the longer-term outlook, but the current full-year consensus remains $4.05 per share.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.72 from $0.79, signaling some caution about near-term earnings momentum despite the strong second-quarter report.

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.