Q1 EPS Estimates for Antero Resources Cut by Zacks Research

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Antero Resources in a report issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.79 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.83. 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’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS.

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

AR has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $48.00 to $46.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price objective on Antero Resources in a report on Friday, February 13th. Mizuho set a $47.00 price objective on Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Monday, December 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.79.

Antero Resources Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE AR opened at $37.87 on Wednesday. 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 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market cap of $11.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75 and a beta of 0.52. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $34.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Antero Resources by 16,498.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,627 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $389,000 after buying an additional 9,569 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of Antero Resources by 7.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 590,555 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $23,882,000 after acquiring an additional 43,312 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Antero Resources by 18.9% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 19,921 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $806,000 after purchasing an additional 3,169 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Antero Resources by 5.2% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 43,990 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $1,772,000 after purchasing an additional 2,174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Machina Capital S.A.S. bought a new position in Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at approximately $427,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Antero Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks slightly raised its Q4‑2027 EPS forecast for AR to $1.00 (from $0.98), a modest upward revision that supports longer‑term earnings momentum for the company.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages have given AR an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can help underpin buying interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds from rising clean‑energy demand and higher U.S. LNG exports are supporting natural‑gas names broadly; that backdrop can buoy Antero even when firm‑specific estimates are mixed. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near‑term quarter forecasts: Q1‑2026 to $0.79 (from $0.83), Q2‑2026 to $0.48 (from $0.49), Q3‑2026 to $0.61 (from $0.63), and Q4‑2026 to $0.77 (from $0.79). These downgrades signal weaker expected near‑term profitability and could pressure sentiment if the trend continues.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed longer‑range estimates, lowering FY‑2026 to $2.65 (from $2.72), FY‑2027 to $3.18 (from $3.30) and FY‑2028 to $2.68 (from $2.81). The aggregate downgrade to multi‑year forecasts reduces forward EPS visibility for investors.

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.