Wells Fargo & Company Increases Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Price Target to $52.00

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $49.00 to $52.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 49.72% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Mizuho set a $47.00 price objective on Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Trading Up 2.7%

NYSE:AR opened at $34.73 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $44.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $34.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.37.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Antero Resources by 1.2% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 29,797,653 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $1,200,249,000 after purchasing an additional 350,018 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in Antero Resources by 1.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,171,885 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $341,368,000 after buying an additional 116,461 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 14.0% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,085,648 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $313,106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,115,258 shares during the period. Sourcerock Group LLC raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 10.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sourcerock Group LLC now owns 8,156,134 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $328,529,000 after buying an additional 783,117 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Antero Resources by 18.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,258,305 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $211,805,000 after purchasing an additional 817,977 shares during the period. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.)

Antero Resources Company 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.