Zacks Research Expects Weaker Earnings for Antero Resources

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) – Zacks Research cut their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Antero Resources in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $1.12 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.13. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources’ current full-year earnings is $4.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.41 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.96 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.18 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.27 EPS.

Several other analysts have also commented on AR. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $48.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Texas Capital upgraded shares of Antero Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $45.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Scotiabank began coverage on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $46.00 target price for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.11.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of Antero Resources stock opened at $38.87 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.95 billion, a PE ratio of 11.17 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.42. Antero Resources has a one year low of $29.10 and a one year high of $45.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter worth about $966,982,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 12.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,239,070 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $434,597,000 after acquiring an additional 1,153,422 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 177.4% during the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,611,248 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $153,261,000 after acquiring an additional 2,309,388 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Antero Resources by 12.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,478,218 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $147,616,000 after purchasing an additional 377,010 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $100,212,000. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Antero Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Higher full-year earnings forecasts: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS estimate from $3.63 to $3.96 and its FY2028 estimate from $4.07 to $4.27. The FY2028 forecast now matches the reported consensus estimate for the current full year, supporting the view that Antero’s earnings outlook is improving. Why Antero Resources Is a Great Momentum Choice
• Positive Sentiment: Significant upgrade for late 2027: Zacks lifted its Q4 2027 EPS estimate from $0.95 to $1.41, while increasing its Q3 2028 forecast from $1.08 to $1.18. These upgrades may reinforce expectations for stronger natural-gas and oil profitability in future periods.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target upside: The average Wall Street price target implies approximately 26.7% potential upside, which can support buying interest, although price targets are not guarantees and may already reflect optimistic assumptions. Antero Resources Analyst Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarterly revisions: Zacks reduced estimates for Q1 2027, Q3 2027, Q1 2028 and Q2 2028, including a notable decline in Q3 2027 EPS from $0.89 to $0.68. These cuts temper the bullish impact of the annual upgrades and highlight ongoing uncertainty around commodity prices and operating results.

About Antero Resources

Antero Resources Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the development, production, exploration and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil. The company’s operations are focused primarily on the Appalachian Basin in the United States.

Antero Resources holds extensive interests in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations, with drilling and production activities concentrated in West Virginia and Ohio. Its product portfolio includes natural gas, ethane, propane, butane, natural gasoline and oil or condensate, which are marketed to domestic and international energy customers.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Antero Resources became a publicly traded company in 2013.