Zacks Research Predicts Higher Earnings for Antero Resources

Antero Resources Co. (NYSE:AR - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Antero Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 23rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the oil and natural gas company will earn $0.76 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.63. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources' current full-year earnings is $2.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources' FY2025 earnings at $2.77 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.87 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.75 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.63 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Antero Resources from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 19th. Barclays increased their price target on Antero Resources from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Antero Resources from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Truist Financial increased their price target on Antero Resources from $28.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Antero Resources to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $42.44.

Antero Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AR traded down $1.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $34.85. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,468,925 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,209,413. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.84 billion, a PE ratio of 108.91 and a beta of 3.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 0.35 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $36.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $34.67. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $24.53 and a 52 week high of $42.63.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.14. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 0.74% and a net margin of 2.31%.

Insider Activity at Antero Resources

In related news, Director W Howard Keenan, Jr. sold 200,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.76, for a total value of $7,952,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,800,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $71,568,000. This trade represents a 10.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AR. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new stake in Antero Resources in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Spire Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased 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 buying an additional 411 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.