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AR·Antero Resources Corporation

$37.55
+0.99 (+2.71%)
Overnight$37.78+0.23 (+0.61%)
High
$37.78
Open
$36.86
Market Cap
11.04B
52W High
$45.86
Low
$36.50
P. Close
$37.55
P/E
10.18
52W Low
$29.10
Fwd P/E
8.56
DailyIQ Est.
$51.36
Inst. Ownership
44.5%
Short Interest
4.53%
Days to Cover
2.7
Technical Score (1D)
64
BULLISH
News Sentiment
33
BEARISH
AR is setting up for a potential resolution: BUY at 64 with firm momentum on the 1D chart. Sentiment at 33 is diverging from the bullish bias, so confirmation still matters. $38.27 is the line bulls need to clear; $35.33 defines the risk if the attempt stalls. The difference between a breakout and a breakout attempt is follow-through - a close above $38.27 that holds into the next session carries far more weight than an intraday poke through the level. Until that confirmation shows up, $35.33 defines the risk for anyone positioning ahead of the move rather than waiting for it.
LOW TARGET
$37 -2.1%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$49 +30.6%
15 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$58 +53.5%
13 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$37.00 - $58.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
8/14/6/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$51.36 (+35.9%)
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Mutschler Jacqueline C-
Award/Grant1,497 shares2026-10-10
Schroer Brenda R-
Award/Grant1,497 shares2026-10-10
Hardesty Benjamin A.-
Award/Grant2,019 shares2026-10-10
Keenan W Howard JR-
Award/Grant1,497 shares2026-10-10
Sutil Vicky-
Award/Grant1,497 shares2026-10-10
64/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
-24.5%
Revenue CAGR
15.4%
Current Ratio
0.55x
Debt / Equity
0.19x
Return on Equity
-16.7%

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.03$0.30$0.57$0.84$1.11Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.99 - -
Q3'25$0.25$0.16-37.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.1B$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.7BQ3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.6B - -
Q3'25 - $1.1B -

Market Data

AR Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL64/100
$37.78+$0.23 (0.6%)
Market cap
11.04B
P/E ratio
10.2
Day range
$36.50 – $37.78
News sentiment
33/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$49.33 (+30.6%)
Consensus
Buy · 30 analysts
52-week range+29.8% off low · -17.6% from high
$29.10$45.86
Price $37.78 DailyIQ Est. $51.36

AR is in a holding pattern - neither trend nor momentum has taken control. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into AR?

CHEAP

At today's price, Antero Resources Corporation needs to grow free cash flow about -10.9% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 8.71% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 16.6% a year, so the market is asking for 27.5 percentage points below its own delivered rate. On that basis AR looks priced below what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
-10.9%
Historical FCF CAGR
16.6%
Growth gap
-27.5 pts
Verdict
CHEAP
Discount rate (WACC)
8.71%
Beta
0.79

Behaviour On Record

What AR's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
35.8% 31st pct
Below its peak
-46.7%
vs 200-day average
-1.3%
Up days (1y)
47%

Antero Resources Corporation is currently running 35.8% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against AR's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 31st percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 43.1%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

AR is trading -46.7% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -37.3%, and the deepest was -82.3% in 2019. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -1.3% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 54th percentile — close to the gap it normally carries. Over the past year AR closed higher on 47% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, AR finished the month higher 6 of 13 times, with a median return of -2.0% and an average of +2.3%. Its strongest month historically has been April at +27.3% on average, its weakest November at -4.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: AR has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 346 of 3,266 sessions (10.6% of the time), with the largest gaps running +16.5% and -16.3%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-14 and 2026-10-09, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against AR's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of AR's sector?

Antero Resources Corporation sits in the Energy sector, currently ranked 3rd of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (leading).

Sector rank
#3 of 12
Sector state
Leading
Sector rotation score
100

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for AR?

CallsPuts

For Antero Resources Corporation's nearest expiry (2027-01-15, 93 days out), open interest is tracked across both sides of the chain, with at-the-money implied volatility around 6.3%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±3.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $32.51–$34.63.

ATM implied volatility
6.3%
Total open interest
247
Expected move by 2027-01-15
±3.2% ($32.51–$34.63)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on AR?

Mizuho most recently reiterated its rating on Antero Resources Corporation to Outperform on Oct 8, 2026 with a price target of $51 (from $57). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Mizuho — Outperform
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 8, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$57 → $51
Oct 6, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$58 → $54
Oct 5, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$52 → $46
Oct 2, 2026JefferiesMaintainedBuy$60 → $56
Sep 14, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$52 → $58
Sep 2, 2026Goldman SachsMaintainedBuy$42 → $48
Sep 1, 2026Raymond JamesMaintainedStrong Buy$50 → $55
Aug 17, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$46 → $45
Aug 12, 2026BenchmarkMaintainedBuy$44 → $47
Aug 3, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$53 → $45
Jul 31, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$50 → $52
Jul 31, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$52 → $57

ETF holders

ETFs holding AR

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

33/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar reduced Antero Resources’ (AR) price target from $57 to $51 while keeping an Outperform rating. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. The change signals a modest negative outlook for AR’s near‑term earnings potential. Investors may view the adjustment as a cautionary note on the firm’s growth prospects.
What did this article say?
UBS reduced its price target for Antero Resources (AR) from $58 to $54, citing a more conservative outlook for the company’s earnings. The bank maintained a buy recommendation, indicating that it still views AR as a positive investment. The downgrade reflects a modest adjustment in expectations rather than a fundamental shift in the company’s prospects.
What did this article say?
UBS analyst Josh Silverstein reduced Antero Resources’ price target from $58 to $54 while keeping a Buy recommendation. The downgrade reflects concerns about the company’s recent production growth and cost pressures.
What did this article say?
Truist Securities analyst Gabe Daoud kept Antero Resources (AR) on a Buy basis but reduced the price target from $52 to $46. The downgrade reflects a reassessment of the company’s valuation relative to peers. The decision signals a more cautious outlook for AR’s future earnings potential. The rating remains unchanged, indicating the broker still sees upside but at a lower level.
What did this article say?
Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne kept a Buy recommendation for Antero Resources (AR) but reduced the price target from $60 to $56. The downgrade reflects concerns over the company’s recent earnings and commodity price outlook. The firm cited weaker-than-expected reserves growth and higher operating costs as key factors. The adjustment signals a more cautious view of AR’s near‑term upside. This change may influence investor sentiment and trading activity.
What did this article say?
Artificial intelligence expansion has increased the need for data centers, which in turn drives higher electricity demand from natural‑gas‑fired plants. The resulting rise in natural‑gas consumption benefits exploration, production and transportation companies. Antero Resources, with a strong Appalachian Basin footprint, is positioned to capture this upside. The article highlights AR alongside Williams and Kinder Morgan as likely beneficiaries of the trend.
What did this article say?
Antero Resources (AR) forecasts over $1.15 billion in free cash flow for the second half of 2026, driven by a 60% natural‑gas hedge and strong liquids pricing. The company plans to cut operating costs by $0.70 per Mcfe through 2028, translating into a $0.35 per Mcfe margin improvement. These measures are expected to offset softer gas prices and support a robust cash‑generation outlook.
What did this article say?
Antero Resources reported a weaker-than-expected Q2, with revenue growth lagging the sector and EBITDA margins contracting. The company’s 5.8% annualized revenue growth over five years falls below industry norms, raising concerns about long‑term resilience. Analysts caution that the current price may not reflect underlying operational challenges, suggesting a cautious stance for investors. The outlook remains uncertain until the company can demonstrate margin recovery and stronger top‑line momentum.
What did this article say?
U.S. natural gas futures fell through the week as cooler weather and higher inventories weighed on demand, but robust LNG export demand and tighter global supplies provided a cushion for the sector. The decline in gas prices may pressure earnings for gas producers, yet the sustained LNG demand supports companies like Antero Resources (AR). Market participants should monitor how the price rebound after the storage report influences short‑term trading and whether the LNG export pipeline continues to absorb the supply shortfall.

Technical Analysis

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64
BULLISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $4.47B combined position · 17 adding, 8 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell28,630,7909.80%$986.62M2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy27,517,9939.42%$966.98M2026-08-07
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell16,721,7655.72%$587.60M2026-08-13
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell8,055,8042.76%$283.08M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy7,613,5052.61%$267.54M2026-08-14
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy5,747,0841.97%$202.02M2026-08-12
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▲ Buy4,281,3811.47%$150.44M2026-08-13
Adage Capital Partners GP, L.L.C.▲ Buy4,063,1101.39%$142.78M2026-08-14
Wellington Management Group LLP▼ Sell3,296,3581.13%$115.83M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▼ Sell3,129,3951.07%$109.97M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy2,844,9850.97%$99.97M2026-08-13
Citadel Advisors LLC▲ Buy2,747,5970.94%$96.55M2026-09-02
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▼ Sell2,516,3640.86%$88.43M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy2,119,1320.73%$74.47M2026-08-14
Bridgewater Associates, LP▲ Buy1,507,6570.52%$52.98M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy1,164,3830.40%$40.92M2026-08-14
Man Group plc▲ Buy929,9150.32%$32.68M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy887,2280.30%$31.04M2026-08-12
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.▲ Buy752,7170.26%$26.45M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▲ Buy671,1260.23%$23.58M2026-08-13
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell654,6050.22%$23.00M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▲ Buy526,9710.18%$18.52M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy505,0000.17%$17.75M2026-08-13
Loomis Sayles & Co L P▲ Buy431,7240.15%$15.17M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell349,5020.12%$14.83M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:8.97M sh bought ($315.32M)13.06M sh sold ($459.46M)net -4.09M sh (−$144.14M)
Congressional Trading Activity
1 disclosed trades · ~$8.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 0 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-07-102025-08-13