Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) for between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 10th, 2023.
• Antero Resources reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35 in its latest quarterly results, missing analysts' expectations of $0.68.
• Investment firms have a "Moderate Buy" rating on Antero Resources, with an average target price of $43.65, up from previous estimates.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Antero Resources Corporation NYSE: AR. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Antero Resources stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of Antero Resources stock traded up $0.8460 on Wednesday, reaching $30.7160. The stock had a trading volume of 2,204,122 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,087,390. The business's 50-day moving average price is $36.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 0.30. Antero Resources Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $24.53 and a fifty-two week high of $44.01. The stock has a market cap of $9.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.47 and a beta of 0.64.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AR. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 23rd. Scotiabank reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. UBS Group upgraded shares of Antero Resources from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $43.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $39.00 price target on shares of Antero Resources and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $43.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $6,761,000. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 109.6% in the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 32,725 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $1,323,000 after buying an additional 17,113 shares during the last quarter. Slate Path Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,471,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 14.3% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 11,670 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 1,461 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 64.7% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,046 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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.