Q2 EPS Estimates for Antero Resources Cut by Zacks Research

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for 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 post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.79. Zacks Research 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’ FY2028 earnings at $4.07 EPS.

AR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Mizuho increased their target price on Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Roth Capital restated a “neutral” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $56.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $39.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Williams Trading set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Monday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Antero Resources presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.56.

Antero Resources Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE AR opened at $34.00 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $45.75. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $34.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.36. The company has a market cap of $10.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.33.

Insider Transactions at Antero Resources

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 sale, the insider owned 277,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 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 stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total transaction 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 represents a 14.62% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 4.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in Antero Resources in the second quarter worth $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of 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 period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.