Antero Resources Corp (AR)
NYSE:AR
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AR Stock Chart & Stats
$36.68
$0.98(2.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.68
$0.98(2.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.10 - $45.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.42M
Average Volume (3M)4.68M
Market Cap
$10.29B
Enterprise Value$15.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.7
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.93Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.11
Shares Outstanding309,836,000
10 Day Avg. Volume5,070,429
30 Day Avg. Volume4,680,490
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)2.13
P/FCF Ratio8.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.48
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$48.88Price Target Upside33.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.81B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowAntero’s TTM operating cash flow (~$2.03B) and free cash flow (~$1.80B) with FCF growth of +31.6% provide durable internal funding for capex, acquisitions, and debt reduction. High cash conversion strengthens liquidity, supports capital allocation, and cushions volatility across commodity cycles.
Growing Production ScaleRecord Q1 production and 2026 guidance to ~4.1 Bcfe/d expand scale and lower unit costs over time. Sustained volume growth dilutes fixed costs, improves throughput economics, strengthens bargaining power on takeaway capacity, and underpins stable medium‑term cash generation.
Acquisition-driven Synergies And ScaleThe HG acquisition increases core inventory and drilling locations while lowering corporate cash costs and delivering outsized synergies (> $80M in 2026, path to ~$100M+ annual). This structural scale gain improves long‑term margins, lowers breakevens, and enhances growth optionality.
Bears Say
NGL / Ethane VolatilityAntero’s sizable liquids exposure and decision to leave NGLs largely unhedged creates persistent earnings and cash‑flow volatility. Quarter‑to‑quarter swings in ethane recoveries and NGL realizations can materially alter margins and free cash flow, stressing planning and allocation over cycles.
Sizable Absolute DebtDespite improving leverage ratios, roughly $4.75B of debt is a material nominal burden. High absolute debt raises refinancing and interest‑rate risk, may constrain discretionary investment or distributions, and amplifies downside stress on liquidity and credit metrics if commodity cash flows weaken.
Transport & Execution RiskMaterial upside depends on recontracting legacy transport or securing new takeaway capacity. Execution and timing risk on replacements, recontracting, and phased regional demand projects could delay netback improvements and limit the company's ability to monetise increased production and export/NGL opportunities.
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AR FAQ
What was Antero Resources Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Antero Resources Corp lowest stock price was $29.10 and its highest was $45.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Antero Resources Corp’s market cap?
Antero Resources Corp’s market cap is $10.29B.
When is Antero Resources Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Antero Resources Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Antero Resources Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Antero Resources Corp released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $1.146 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.174 by -$0.028.
Is Antero Resources Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Antero Resources Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Antero Resources Corp pay dividends?
Antero Resources Corp pays a Annually dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Antero Resources Corp dividends here
What is Antero Resources Corp’s EPS estimate?
Antero Resources Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.93.
How many shares outstanding does Antero Resources Corp have?
Antero Resources Corp has 309,836,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Antero Resources Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Antero Resources Corp reported an EPS of $1.146 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.174. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.641%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Antero Resources Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Antero Resources Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$48.88 (33.27% Upside)
$48.88 (33.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 147.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Antero Resources Corp
Antero Resources Corporation functions as an independent energy enterprise, primarily engaged in identifying, acquiring, developing, and extracting natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil deposits throughout the United States. As of the close of 2021 (December 31st), the company held significant land positions, including roughly 502,000 net acres within the Appalachian Basin and an additional 174,000 net acres in the Upper Devonian Shale. Its infrastructure in the Appalachian Basin also featured 494 miles of operational gas gathering pipelines and 21 compressor stations. The firm's estimated proven reserves were substantial, totaling 17.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent. This quantity was composed of 10.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, 718 million barrels of ethane expected to be recovered, 501 million barrels of other NGLs (such as propane, isobutane, normal butane, and natural gasoline), and 36 million barrels of oil. Established in 2002, Antero Resources Corporation originally operated under the name Antero Resources Appalachian Corporation, adopting its current identity in June 2013. The company's main office is situated in Denver, Colorado.
AR Company Deck
AR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution (100% uptime during a major storm), record production (3.9 Bcfe/d, +13% YoY), substantial free cash flow (Q1 $657M; $750M+ Dec–Q1), accelerated debt paydown and acquisition synergies that materially outpaced initial targets (forecasted $80M in 2026 vs. $50M target). Management also highlighted favorable macro tailwinds for NGLs and LNG demand and a strong hedge position on gas volumes. The primary negatives were geopolitical-driven market uncertainty, inventory/export timing risk, NGL/ethane realization volatility, and execution/timing risks associated with recontracting transport and phased demand projects. Overall, positive operational and financial momentum significantly outweighs the risks, though management remains conservatively guided given external uncertainties.View all AR earnings summariesAR Revenue Breakdown
95.60% Exploration and Production
22.25% Equity Method Investment in Antero Midstream Corporation
4.40% Marketing
AR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$48.88
▲(33.27% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.83% Insiders
25.53% Mutual Funds
23.14% Other Institutional Investors
26.24% Public Companies and Individual Investors