Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.93.

Antero Resources Trading Up 2.7%

Antero Resources stock opened at $34.73 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $34.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.37. The company has a market capitalization of $10.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55. Antero Resources has a 52 week low of $29.10 and a 52 week high of $44.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a net margin of 12.02% and a return on equity of 6.71%. Antero Resources’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.48 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Antero Resources will post 2.74 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of AR. Annandale Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 0.4% in the third quarter. Annandale Capital LLC now owns 73,754 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $2,475,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 15,752 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $529,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares during the period. Huntington National Bank boosted its position in shares of Antero Resources by 91.3% during the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 656 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 2.2% in the third quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 15,125 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $508,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Antero Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong headline results — management’s Q4 commentary and slides highlighted improved revenue and cash generation that beat some consensus metrics, supporting the bullish reaction. Antero Resources Corp (AR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Moves and Financial …
• Positive Sentiment: Major analyst support: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $52 and moved to “overweight” (material upside vs. current levels), and other firms (TD Cowen, BofA) have maintained or reiterated Buy ratings — these notes lift sentiment and can spur buying. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic items cited by analysts — the planned HG acquisition (Antero Midstream-related), ongoing deleveraging and hedging strategy — are being framed as value-accretive and cash-flow supportive, reinforcing buy-side views. Antero Resources: HG Acquisition, Deleveraging, and Hedging Drive Buy-Rated Upside…
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published full Q4 results, press release and slide deck with 2026 guidance — investors will parse guidance details and capex/cash‑flow targets; the guidance itself is being treated as a mixed but actionable data point. Antero Resources Corporation 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged an earnings miss or weaker per‑share metrics on alternative measures (Zacks highlighted EPS misses and oil-production pressures), creating mixed headlines that can temper enthusiasm. Antero Resources Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option volume was reported (significant uptick vs. average), signaling hedging or short interest that could add volatility and act as a short-term headwind. (Options data reported in market summaries.)

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.