Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for AR Earnings

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Antero Resources in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.63. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ FY2026 earnings at $2.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.68 EPS.

AR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. TD Cowen upgraded Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Mizuho set a $47.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, December 12th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Bank of America upped their target price 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. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Four 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.93.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of AR stock opened at $37.63 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $11.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63 and a beta of 0.52. The business has a 50 day moving average of $34.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.55. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week 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.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth about $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in Antero Resources by 59.2% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 114.2% in the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 938 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Antero Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Zacks highlights rising clean‑energy demand and higher U.S. LNG exports lifting natural‑gas prices, which can boost Antero’s volumes, revenues and cash flow if sustained. 3 Natural Gas Stocks to Gain on Mounting Clean Energy Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment supportive — an aggregation of broker ratings gives Antero an average “Moderate Buy,” which can underpin demand for the shares. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term estimate bumped — a recent note flagged a raised Q1 EPS estimate for Antero, which is a short‑term positive for expected quarterly results. Q1 EPS Estimate for Antero Resources Raised by Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed pricing backdrop — another Zacks piece notes natural gas trading below $3 amid rising supply and seasonal volatility; this creates tactical opportunities but also near‑term price uncertainty for producers like Antero. Should Investors Buy Natural Gas While It Stays Below $3?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed multiple Antero EPS forecasts — Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q3 2027, FY2026 and FY2028 estimates were all revised lower and the firm maintains a “Hold.” Across these cuts Zacks lowered FY2026/FY2028 targets (to $2.65 and $2.68 respectively), which could pressure sentiment and future share performance until results or guidance contradict the revisions.

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.