Fielder Capital Group LLC Takes $4.63 Million Position in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Key Points

• Fielder Capital Group initiated a $4.63 million position in Antero Resources by purchasing 131,863 shares, while institutional investors collectively own 83.04% of the company.
• Antero Resources shares opened at $37.42, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.5 billion and a 52-week range of $29.10 to $45.75.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive overall, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $48.31, although Zacks maintained a Hold rating despite raising several earnings estimates.

Fielder Capital Group LLC bought a new position in Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 131,863 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock, valued at approximately $4,634,000. Antero Resources comprises about 1.0% of Fielder Capital Group LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Antero Resources by 12.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,239,070 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $434,597,000 after buying an additional 1,153,422 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 1.2% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,171,885 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $341,368,000 after acquiring an additional 116,461 shares in the last quarter. Sourcerock Group LLC lifted its stake in Antero Resources by 10.6% in the second quarter. Sourcerock Group LLC now owns 8,156,134 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $328,529,000 after acquiring an additional 783,117 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Antero Resources by 18.0% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,999,747 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $172,291,000 after acquiring an additional 761,842 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Antero Resources by 35.4% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,694,364 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $161,768,000 after acquiring an additional 1,226,828 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company's stock.

Antero Resources Stock Up 0.1%

AR stock opened at $37.42 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $34.85 and a 200 day moving average of $36.65. The firm has a market cap of $11.50 billion, a PE ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.34. Antero Resources Corporation has a twelve month low of $29.10 and a twelve month high of $45.75. 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 News Roundup

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Roth Capital reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Williams Trading set a $56.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $52.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $57.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $48.00 price target 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 issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Antero Resources has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $48.31.

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.

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