Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Citigroup

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Antero Resources (NYSE:AR – Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at Citigroup from $45.00 to $50.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock. Citigroup‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 18.88% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Antero Resources from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $57.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised Antero Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on Antero Resources in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Antero Resources from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.74.

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Antero Resources Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE AR traded up $0.86 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $42.06. 5,482,969 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,091,084. Antero Resources has a twelve month low of $30.11 and a twelve month high of $45.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.49 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Antero Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at $233,000. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in Antero Resources by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 63,653 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $2,125,000 after purchasing an additional 2,800 shares in the last quarter. Greenfield Seitz Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Antero Resources by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Greenfield Seitz Capital Management LLC now owns 378,613 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $12,642,000 after buying an additional 13,019 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the third quarter valued at about $283,000. Finally, Americana Partners LLC purchased a new position in Antero Resources during the third quarter worth $324,000. 83.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Antero Resources News Summary

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Strong third-quarter profitability: Antero reported approximately $1.6 billion in revenue, $367 million in net income and $575 million in operating cash flow. Profit rose substantially from the prior-year period, supported by higher production and lower costs. Antero Resources Q3 2026 earnings report
  • Positive Sentiment: Record production and supportive outlook: Quarterly production reached a record level, while fourth-quarter production guidance indicates continued strong output. The company’s hedging program also helped protect realized prices and earnings from natural-gas volatility. Antero Resources production results
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $57 to $58 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Truist increased its target from $46 to $52 and upgraded or reaffirmed the stock at “buy,” providing additional support for the bullish reaction. Wells Fargo Antero Resources rating
  • Neutral Sentiment: Mixed earnings measurements: Some reports highlighted adjusted EPS of $1.19, above expectations, while other coverage cited quarterly EPS of $0.83 versus a roughly $0.95–$0.97 consensus estimate. Revenue was broadly in line with forecasts, leaving investors focused on the difference between reported and adjusted results. Antero Resources earnings estimates report
  • Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a caution: Recent disclosures show company insiders sold shares and made no open-market purchases during the past six months, a potential—but not necessarily fundamental—negative signal for sentiment. Antero Resources insider activity

Antero Resources Company Profile

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Antero Resources Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the development, production, exploration and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and oil. The company’s operations are focused primarily on the Appalachian Basin in the United States.

Antero Resources holds extensive interests in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations, with drilling and production activities concentrated in West Virginia and Ohio. Its product portfolio includes natural gas, ethane, propane, butane, natural gasoline and oil or condensate, which are marketed to domestic and international energy customers.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Antero Resources became a publicly traded company in 2013.

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