Antero Resources Corporation $AR Shares Acquired by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) by 25.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 584,186 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 117,151 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned about 0.19% of Antero Resources worth $19,985,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Antero Resources by 114.2% during 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 purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 100.1% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,487 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $83,000 after buying an additional 1,244 shares during the last quarter. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Antero Resources

In other Antero Resources news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $589,950.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 319,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,551,068.26. This represents a 4.49% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total transaction of $528,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 150,242 shares in the company, valued at $6,610,648. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Antero Resources Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $40.39 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $12.46 billion, a PE ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $37.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.08. Antero Resources Corporation has a 1 year low of $29.10 and a 1 year high of $45.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Antero Resources Corporation will post 2.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Antero Resources News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a broad set of upward EPS revisions across 2026–2028 (multiple quarterly raises and meaningful increases to full-year forecasts), most notably lifting FY2026 to $2.89 (from $2.65), FY2027 to $3.27 (from $3.18) and FY2028 to $4.22 (from $2.68). These upgrades signal higher modeled cash flow and support a higher valuation outlook for AR.
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on Antero to $53.00, providing a tangible buy-side benchmark that can attract momentum and re-rate the stock relative to peers. Citigroup Increases Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Price Target to $53.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance ran a valuation-focused piece assessing AR after the analyst upgrades and recent asset-portfolio moves; such coverage helps investors re-evaluate valuation metrics but does not itself change fundamentals. A Look At Antero Resources (AR) Valuation After Analyst Upgrades And Asset Portfolio Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: MSN included AR in a roundup of stocks holding up near highs amid macro uncertainty — a visibility boost that may increase retail/ETF interest but is not a company-specific catalyst. Four stocks brave war storm, hover near highs
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed one small estimate — Q4 2027 EPS down to $0.98 from $1.00 — a minor downgrade relative to its broader upgrade slate; it’s unlikely to offset the positive re-rating but is a reminder of quarter-by-quarter volatility.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AR shares. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $39.00 target price (down from $44.00) on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, TD Cowen raised Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.50.

Antero Resources 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.