Q2 EPS Estimates for Antero Resources Cut by Zacks Research

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.72. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.91 EPS.

AR has been the topic of several other reports. Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Texas Capital upgraded shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Citigroup cut their price target on Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.31.

Antero Resources Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $38.54 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.07 and a beta of 0.34. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.82. Antero Resources has a 1 year low of $29.10 and a 1 year high of $45.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AR. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in Antero Resources in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new position in Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.