Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Upgraded at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. TD Cowen raised shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded Antero Resources from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.93.

Antero Resources Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of AR stock opened at $34.73 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $34.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.37. Antero Resources has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $44.01. The company has a market capitalization of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.48 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Antero Resources will post 2.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Annandale Capital LLC raised its holdings in Antero Resources by 0.4% in the third quarter. Annandale Capital LLC now owns 73,754 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its stake in Antero Resources by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 15,752 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $529,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 91.3% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 656 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 15,125 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $508,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares during the period. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Antero Resources News

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.)

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.