Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.23 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.24. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream's current full-year earnings is $0.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Midstream's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.24 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.26 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS.

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The pipeline company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Antero Midstream had a net margin of 37.35% and a return on equity of 19.75%. The business had revenue of $291.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $277.79 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on AM. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and issued a $17.00 price objective (up previously from $16.00) on shares of Antero Midstream in a research note on Tuesday, June 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised Antero Midstream from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd.

Antero Midstream Stock Performance

Shares of Antero Midstream stock traded up $0.34 during trading on Thursday, reaching $17.99. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,664,032 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,978,800. The business's 50-day moving average price is $18.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.27. The firm has a market cap of $8.62 billion, a PE ratio of 20.68 and a beta of 1.01. Antero Midstream has a 52 week low of $13.12 and a 52 week high of $19.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Midstream

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Transce3nd LLC bought a new position in Antero Midstream in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 170.8% in the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 3,469 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 2,188 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 41.2% in the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 4,551 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 1,328 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 20.5% in the fourth quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 5,657 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 963 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new position in Antero Midstream in the fourth quarter valued at about $119,000. 53.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.88, for a total transaction of $94,400.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 73,645 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,390,417.60. This trade represents a 6.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.61% of the company's stock.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 23rd will be paid a $0.225 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 23rd. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.00%. Antero Midstream's dividend payout ratio is currently 103.45%.

Antero Midstream Company Profile

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio.