Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Has $1.35 Million Stock Holdings in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) by 58.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 39,199 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 56,129 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Antero Resources were worth $1,351,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AR. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Antero Resources by 16,498.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,627 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $389,000 after purchasing an additional 9,569 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 43,312 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in Antero Resources by 18.9% in 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 in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in Antero Resources by 32.5% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 110,386 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $4,513,000 after buying an additional 27,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in Antero Resources by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 26,829 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $1,081,000 after buying an additional 2,206 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on AR shares. Mizuho set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Antero Resources from $39.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 price objective on Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, TD Cowen raised shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Antero Resources currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.50.

Antero Resources Price Performance

NYSE:AR opened at $40.39 on Friday. Antero Resources Corporation has a 12-month low of $29.10 and a 12-month high of $45.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $37.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.08. 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 issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.48 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Antero Resources Corporation will post 2.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Yvette K. Schultz sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.33, for a total value of $589,950.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 319,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,551,068.26. This represents a 4.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Benjamin A. Hardesty sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 150,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,610,648. This represents a 7.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Antero Resources

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.

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.