Q2 EPS Forecast for Antero Resources Decreased by Analyst

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2027 earnings per share estimates for Antero Resources in a report issued on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.72. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.91 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on AR. Mizuho boosted their target price on Antero Resources from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Antero Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $48.31.

Antero Resources Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $38.54 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.82. The stock has a market cap of $11.85 billion, a PE ratio of 11.07 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Antero Resources has a 12 month low of $29.10 and a 12 month high of $45.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Antero Resources during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Antero Resources by 59.2% during the third 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 during the last quarter. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional 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.