Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Antero Resources was downgraded from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating by Zacks Research, indicating concerns about the company's future performance.
• Analysts have varying ratings for Antero Resources, with a mix of "strong buy," "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings, reflecting uncertainty in investor sentiment.
• The company's recent earnings report showed a miss on EPS expectations, with a reported $0.35 EPS compared to the consensus estimate of $0.68.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources' FY2025 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.45 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on AR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $49.00 to $44.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Antero Resources from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their price objective for the company from $37.00 to $39.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Antero Resources presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $44.13.

Antero Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AR opened at $31.60 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 0.30 and a quick ratio of 0.30. Antero Resources has a 1-year low of $25.36 and a 1-year high of $44.01. The company has a market capitalization of $9.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.13 and a beta of 0.56. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $32.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $35.46.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.33). Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.48% and a net margin of 10.13%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.21) EPS. Antero Resources's quarterly revenue was up 32.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Antero Resources will post 2.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Antero Resources in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 91.3% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 656 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 64.7% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,046 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 411 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 1st quarter worth $56,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company's stock.

About Antero Resources

Antero Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the development, production, exploration, and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil properties in the United States. It operates in three segments: Exploration and Development; Marketing; and Equity Method Investment in Antero Midstream.

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