Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Buys Shares of 22,396 Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 22,396 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Huntington National Bank increased its position in Antero Resources by 91.3% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 656 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Antero Resources in the third quarter worth $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 114.2% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 938 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 9,900.0% during the second quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,500 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,485 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 701.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,989 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 2,616 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong headline results — management’s Q4 commentary and slides highlighted improved revenue and cash generation that beat some consensus metrics, supporting the bullish reaction. Antero Resources Corp (AR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Moves and Financial …
• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst support: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $52 and moved to “overweight” (material upside vs. current levels), and other firms (TD Cowen, BofA) have maintained or reiterated Buy ratings — these notes lift sentiment and can spur buying. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic items cited by analysts — the planned HG acquisition (Antero Midstream-related), ongoing deleveraging and hedging strategy — are being framed as value-accretive and cash-flow supportive, reinforcing buy-side views. Antero Resources: HG Acquisition, Deleveraging, and Hedging Drive Buy-Rated Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published full Q4 results, press release and slide deck with 2026 guidance — investors will parse guidance details and capex/cash‑flow targets; the guidance itself is being treated as a mixed but actionable data point. Antero Resources Corporation 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged an earnings miss or weaker per‑share metrics on alternative measures (Zacks highlighted EPS misses and oil-production pressures), creating mixed headlines that can temper enthusiasm. Antero Resources Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option volume was reported (significant uptick vs. average), signaling hedging or short interest that could add volatility and act as a short-term headwind. (Options data reported in market summaries.)

Antero Resources Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $34.73 on Monday. Antero Resources Corporation has a twelve month low of $29.10 and a twelve month high of $44.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s 50 day moving average is $34.08 and its 200 day moving average is $33.37. The company has a market cap of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.48 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Antero Resources Corporation will post 2.74 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 price objective (down from $44.00) on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 8th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $47.00 target price on Antero Resources in a report on Friday, December 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Profile

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.