AREnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $49 — +31.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Antero Resources Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Value (37): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +31.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $44 → $47 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $53 → $45 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $52 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $52 → $57 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $45 → $46 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 14 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $56 → $50 |
| 9 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $56 → $52 |
| 9 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $49 → $45 |
| 8 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 June 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 58% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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The Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review reports a 9.71% fund gain versus a 20.26% rise for the Russell 2500 Index, notes a new position in Centene, and mentions the sale of Wix.com due to slowing growth from AI-driven coding.
Why it matters — This fund commentary contains no mention of Antero Resources, so it offers AR watchers no direct information about the company.
Antero has been named the Official Jersey Patch Sponsor of West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, beginning with the 2026-2027 athletic season.
Why it matters — Antero watchers may note the company's increased brand visibility through its sponsorship of a major university athletics program.
Antero Resources Corporation is pursuing a cost reduction campaign targeting a 25% per MCF decrease, with recent quarterly results showing margin improvement despite seasonally weak natural gas prices. One-time cost savings are anticipated as the Martica agreement and overriding royalties come to an end.
Why it matters — Antero watchers would care because the cost reduction initiative and margin improvement indicate the company is strengthening its operational efficiency even amid challenging natural gas pricing conditions.
Antero Resources reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with 21% year-over-year production growth and $279 million in GAAP net income, driven by its HG Energy II acquisition, while technical analysis points to a potential cup-and-handle breakout.
Why it matters — The article highlights Antero's position as the lowest-cost Appalachian operator and its aggressive capital allocation strategy, including share buybacks and acquisitions, which could be significant for shareholders focused on long-term value.
Antero Resources Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published on Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides AR watchers with direct management commentary and financial details from the company's second-quarter results.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $49, with estimates ranging from $37 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering Antero Resources Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Antero Resources Corp. ranks 45 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +31.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 45 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Antero Resources Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $37 to $60 over the next 12 months.
Antero Resources Corp. returned +15.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil in the Appalachian Basin. The company’s operations are centered on liquids-rich shale assets, particularly in the Marcellus and Utica formations, where it targets unconventional resources with horizontal drilling and advanced completion techniques.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 7 Aug 2026): "Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review". The Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review reports a 9.71% fund gain versus a 20.26% rise for the Russell 2500 Index, notes a new position in Centene, and mentions the sale of Wix.com due to slowing growth from AI-driven coding.
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil in the Appalachian Basin. The company’s operations are centered on liquids-rich shale assets, particularly in the Marcellus and Utica formations, where it targets unconventional resources with horizontal drilling and advanced completion techniques. Antero Resources also participates in marketing and transportation activities that support the movement of its production to end markets, while its equity-method investment in Antero Midstream provides exposure to gathering, processing, and water handling infrastructure. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Antero Resources serves a broad U.S. energy market and plays a significant role in the supply of natural gas and NGLs used for industrial, power, and export-linked demand.
CEO Mr. Michael N. Kennedy · 632 employees · United States · https://www.anteroresources.com