Q2 EPS Estimate for Antero Midstream Raised by Analyst

Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a report released on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.30 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.24. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream’s current full-year earnings is $0.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Midstream’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS.

AM has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Antero Midstream from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Antero Midstream from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Antero Midstream from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Antero Midstream from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.33.

Antero Midstream Stock Performance

AM stock opened at $22.94 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $10.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.67 and a beta of 0.77. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.65. Antero Midstream has a one year low of $15.07 and a one year high of $23.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 3.41 and a current ratio of 3.41.

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The pipeline company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.04. Antero Midstream had a return on equity of 20.12% and a net margin of 34.77%.The company had revenue of $297.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.46 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 28th were paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 28th. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. Antero Midstream’s dividend payout ratio is presently 104.65%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 5,000 shares of Antero Midstream stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.59, for a total transaction of $87,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 72,622 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,277,420.98. The trade was a 6.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.86% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Midstream

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 0.3% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,213,184 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $723,424,000 after buying an additional 124,102 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 23,444,026 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $417,069,000 after acquiring an additional 776,791 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,337,298 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $201,691,000 after acquiring an additional 187,912 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Antero Midstream by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 10,472,491 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $186,328,000 after purchasing an additional 1,161,684 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,224,028 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $179,316,000 after purchasing an additional 71,606 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 53.97% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Antero Midstream

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst raised the Q1 EPS forecast for Antero Midstream, signaling stronger near‑term earnings expectations which supports the stock. Q1 EPS Forecast for Antero Midstream Lifted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased FY2026 guidance to $1.17 (from $0.96) and raised multiple 2026 quarter estimates (Q2–Q4 2026), boosting near‑term earnings visibility and supporting valuation — a positive catalyst for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks significantly lifted its Q2 2027 EPS forecast (to $0.32 from $0.26), which could signal a stronger seasonal/operational outlook that investors may reward.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating on AM and the consensus full‑year EPS picture remains mixed (current consensus cited near ~$0.95), so analyst sentiment is cautious overall.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and market factors — including geopolitical uncertainty, rising oil, and upcoming CPI/PPI/PCE prints — are keeping broader market volatility elevated and may limit momentum in midstream names like AM.
• Negative Sentiment: Offsetting some upside, Zacks trimmed several 2027 quarter estimates (Q1, Q3 and parts of FY2027 modestly lowered to $1.21 from $1.23), which could weigh on longer‑term earnings expectations and cap multiple expansion.

About Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Corporation is a publicly traded midstream service provider that was established in 2014 as a spin-off from Antero Resources. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company owns, operates and develops midstream infrastructure to support the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and storage of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil. Antero Midstream plays a critical role in connecting upstream production in the Appalachian Basin to end-market pipelines and processing facilities.

The company’s core operations include a network of gathering pipelines and compression stations that serve the Marcellus and Utica shale formations across West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.