Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor Acquires New Holdings in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,851,780 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $100,212,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor owned about 0.93% of Antero Resources at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the third quarter worth $30,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 59.2% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 928 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 345 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the fourth quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Antero Resources during the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors own 83.04% 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 raised several earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for Q3 2026 EPS to $1.01 from $0.89, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.04 from $0.97, FY2026 EPS to $3.89 from $3.71, FY2027 EPS to $3.59 from $3.53, and FY2028 EPS to $4.27 from $4.07. The revisions indicate improved expectations for Antero Resources’ longer-term earnings performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $1.06 from $0.97, Q3 2027 EPS to $0.81 from $0.77, and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.13 from $0.83. These upgrades provide additional support for the stock’s recent strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Siebert Williams Shank reaffirmed its Buy rating on AR, reinforcing a positive Wall Street view of the oil and natural gas producer. Siebert Williams Shank & Co Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Antero Resources
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark projected strong price appreciation for Antero Resources, adding to the bullish sentiment surrounding the shares. Benchmark Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Antero Resources
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the upgrades, Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating. Its current full-year earnings consensus is $3.94 per share, above the revised FY2026 estimate but below the FY2028 forecast, leaving valuation and commodity-price risks as important considerations.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.01 from $1.06 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.05 from $1.08. These cuts temper the otherwise favorable earnings-revision trend.

Antero Resources Price Performance

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $37.42 on Monday. Antero Resources Corporation has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $45.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $34.85 and its 200 day moving average is $36.65. The stock has a market cap of $11.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on AR shares. Weiss Ratings raised Antero Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial cut their price target on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $53.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Texas Capital raised shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.31.

About Antero Resources

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.