Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Stock

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) had its price objective increased by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $49.00 to $52.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 52.34% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on AR. Jefferies Financial Group set a $50.00 target price on shares of Antero Resources in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $39.00 target price (down from $44.00) on shares of Antero Resources in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Bank of America raised their price target on Antero Resources from $44.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Antero Resources from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Tudor Pickering upgraded Antero Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.00.

Antero Resources Stock Performance

Shares of AR opened at $34.14 on Friday. Antero Resources has a 1 year low of $29.10 and a 1 year high of $44.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $34.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $33.36. The firm has a market cap of $10.53 billion, a PE ratio of 16.74 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.31 and a quick ratio of 0.31.

Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.13. Antero Resources had a return on equity of 6.76% and a net margin of 12.02%.The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.48 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Antero Resources will post 2.74 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Annandale Capital LLC lifted its position in Antero Resources by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Annandale Capital LLC now owns 73,754 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Antero Resources by 16.7% in the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,108 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 301 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group boosted 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 valued at $529,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 313 shares during the period. Finally, Uhlmann Price Securities LLC boosted its position in 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 worth $508,000 after purchasing an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Antero Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen maintained a Buy on AR and raised its price target to $46, citing the HG acquisition, ongoing deleveraging, and hedging that together support upside after recent relative underperformance. Antero Resources: HG Acquisition, Deleveraging, and Hedging Drive Buy-Rated Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a Buy, pointing to strong free cash flow generation, a prudent capital plan, and attractive valuation that support longer‑term upside for AR. Buy Rating on Antero Resources Driven by Strong Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Antero Midstream is signaling growth from a recent acquisition that should boost midstream cash flows and support the corporate group’s cash generation profile into fiscal 2026. This is supportive for AR’s integrated cash‑flow outlook. Antero Midstream: Growth From An Acquisition In Fiscal Year 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Antero released its Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance in a company filing/press release — revenue was reported higher year‑over‑year and management provided full‑year guidance and reserve figures; investors should review the slide deck and call for forward assumptions. Antero Resources Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: There are mixed earnings headlines: some reports cite an EPS beat and revenue upside for Q4, while other coverage (Zacks) flagged an EPS miss and noted oil output declines and higher costs — the conflicting prints increase short‑term volatility and investor uncertainty. Antero Resources Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put option activity: investors purchased ~33,844 put contracts (a ~155% jump vs. average), signaling elevated short‑term hedging or bearish positioning that can pressure the stock and add volatility intraday.

Antero Resources Company 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.