Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for AR Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q3 2026 EPS forecast for Antero Resources to $1.01 from $0.89, while maintaining a “Hold” rating. Its full-year 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates are $3.89 and $3.59, respectively.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly favorable, with MarketBeat reporting a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $48.31. Benchmark raised its target to $47 and kept a “Buy” rating, although other firms issued mixed target-price changes.
• Antero Resources shares opened at $36.97, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.36 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.62. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own about 83.04% of the stock.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Antero Resources in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $1.01 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.89. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources' current full-year earnings is $3.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Resources' Q4 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.89 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.59 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.27 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on the company. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Antero Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Barclays lifted their price target on Antero Resources from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Texas Capital upgraded Antero Resources to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $48.31.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

NYSE AR opened at $36.97 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $34.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.62 and a beta of 0.34. Antero Resources has a fifty-two week low of $29.10 and a fifty-two week high of $45.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AR. Algert Global LLC grew its stake in Antero Resources by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 742,033 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock valued at $26,075,000 after acquiring an additional 45,391 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the second quarter valued at $1,414,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the second quarter valued at about $284,000. RR Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the second quarter worth about $10,709,000. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $238,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company's stock.

Antero Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad earnings upgrades: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.89 from $3.71, FY2027 EPS to $3.59 from $3.53, and FY2028 EPS to $4.27 from $4.07. It also increased estimates for Q3 and Q4 2026, Q1 and Q3 2027, and Q1 2028. The revisions suggest improved expectations for Antero’s natural-gas and liquids business.
• Positive Sentiment: Higher price target from Benchmark: Benchmark raised its target for AR to $47 from $44 and kept a “Buy” rating, implying substantial upside from the referenced share price. Benchmark raises Antero Resources price target
• Positive Sentiment: Buy rating reaffirmed: Siebert Williams Shank & Co. maintained its “Buy” recommendation, providing additional support for the bullish analyst view. Siebert Williams Shank reaffirms Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: HG acquisition under review: Analysts are assessing whether Antero’s HG acquisition can add strategic or financial value. Potential synergies could benefit the stock, but the transaction also introduces execution and integration considerations. Could Antero Resources benefit from its HG acquisition?
• Negative Sentiment: Some earnings reductions: Zacks lowered its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.01 from $1.06 and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.05 from $1.08. Its “Hold” rating and the mixed nature of the revisions may limit the positive reaction.

About Antero Resources

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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