Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Makes New $752,000 Investment in Antero Resources Corporation $AR

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 22,396 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $752,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new position in Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $532,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 4.5% in the third quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,185,601 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $39,789,000 after buying an additional 51,126 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 103.8% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 436,476 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $14,648,000 after buying an additional 222,311 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new stake in Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,015,000. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Antero Resources by 43.4% during the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 595,608 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $19,989,000 after buying an additional 180,390 shares during the period. 83.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Antero Resources Stock Up 2.7%

AR stock opened at $34.73 on Monday. Antero Resources Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $29.10 and a fifty-two week high of $44.01. The company has a market capitalization of $10.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $34.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.55.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.71% and a net margin of 12.02%.The firm’s revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.48 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Antero Resources Corporation will post 2.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Antero Resources News

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.)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on AR shares. Mizuho set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Barclays lowered their price target on Antero Resources from $46.00 to $41.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Tudor Pickering upgraded Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Four equities research 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.93.

Antero Resources Profile

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.