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AR Stock Forecast: Antero Resources Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$42
+2.11% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +21.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$12.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
65/ 100
Median analyst target
$51
Analysts covering
22
Revenue$1.3B+11.1% y/y
Operating income$206.3M
Net income$286.4M
Free cash flow$413.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.8%
1M
+26.0%
YTD
+22.1%
1Y
+40.1%
From 52W high
−6.8%
From 52W low
+40.1%
$30
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
65/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
88
Volatility
72
Quality
72
Momentum
65
Revisions
65
Accruals
55
Value
53
Issuance
38
Size
13

Growth (88): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (38): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

AR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40$45$50$55$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ARHigh $58Median $51Low $40

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says22 analysts
15 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $40Median $51High $58

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$46 → $52
30 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$57 → $58
15 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$49 → $51
15 Oct 2026ScotiabankInitiatesSector Outperform$46
8 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$57 → $51
6 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$58 → $54
6 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
5 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$52 → $46
5 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$60 → $56
14 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
14 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$52 → $58
10 Sept 2026StifelReinstatesHold$42
2 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$42 → $48
2 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
1 Sept 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy$50 → $55
1 Sept 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsStrong Buy—
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$46 → $45
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

AR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Antero Resources Corp. returned +40.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ARS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.6%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Antero Resources Corp. (AR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.5×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.0×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
17.1%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
381.9%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.7%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Operating margin
29.5%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
23.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 75% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Antero Resources Corp. (AR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Antero Resources Corp. has a market value of $12.9B and an enterprise value of $0.0.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.6B. The latest quarter grew 17.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 20.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B.

  • Antero Resources Corp. spent $89.3M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 308.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.5×; forward P/E: 8.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.43%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Antero Resources Corp. employs 632 people — $8.9M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ARAntero Resources Corp.$12.9B65
RRCRange Resources Corp.$12.8B87
SMSM Energy Co.$9.6B76
APAAPA Corp.$18.7B98
CHRDChord Energy Corp.$8.9B93
OVVOvintiv, Inc.$20.6B98
EXEExpand Energy Corp.$21.0B68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Antero Resources Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AR news & analysis

Antero Midstream: Following Antero Resources In Slow Growth

Seeking Alpha · 31 Oct 2026positive

Antero Midstream received a $377 million settlement that reduced its debt ratio, while Antero Resources resumed single-digit growth. Antero Midstream's Q3 performance, East Side Express pipeline construction, and rising liquids pricing were cited as supporting its volume, fee, and growth outlook.

Why it matters — Antero Resources' resumed growth and the outlook for its affiliated midstream company may inform watchers of activity across the companies.

Antero Resources Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 Oct 2026positive

Antero Resources reported record third-quarter production and lower cash costs. Management also highlighted expectations for growing natural gas demand, stronger NGL pricing, and progress toward margin-enhancement targets.

Why it matters — These operating results and management updates are relevant to AR watchers tracking production, costs, and margin initiatives.

Antero Resources Corporation (AR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Antero Resources Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call, held October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company and conference-call participants and opens with the operator’s welcome; it provides no financial results or management commentary.

Why it matters — The transcript is a source for AR watchers seeking details from the company’s quarterly call, but this excerpt contains no substantive discussion of results or outlook.

Antero Resources: Another Hedging Win In The Latest Quarter

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026positive

Effective hedging raised Antero Resources’ average natural gas price from $2.63 to $3.15. Higher production from a recent acquisition and lower per-unit costs, particularly for transportation, also supported higher profits and significantly increased free cash flow.

Why it matters — The reported free cash flow and reduced reliance on a strong fourth quarter may matter to AR watchers assessing its capacity for rapid debt repayment.

Antero Resources (AR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026negative

Antero Resources reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.95. Earnings were $0.15 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — AR watchers may note the quarterly earnings shortfall relative to the consensus estimate, alongside the year-over-year increase in earnings per share.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AR stock

What is the AR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $51, with estimates ranging from $40 to $58. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AR stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Antero Resources Corp., 15 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AR?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Antero Resources Corp. ranks 65 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 (88 of 100).

Will AR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +21.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 65 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AR stock forecast for 2030?

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: $40 to $58 over the next 12 months.

How has AR stock performed over the past year?

Antero Resources Corp. returned +40.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Antero Resources Corp. do?

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 core operations are centered on liquids-rich shale assets, with a strong emphasis on the Marcellus and Utica formations in West Virginia and Ohio.

What is the latest news on AR?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 31 Oct 2026): "Antero Midstream: Following Antero Resources In Slow Growth". Antero Midstream received a $377 million settlement that reduced its debt ratio, while Antero Resources resumed single-digit growth. Antero Midstream's Q3 performance, East Side Express pipeline construction, and rising liquids pricing were cited as supporting its volume, fee, and growth outlook.

Company

About Antero Resources Corp.

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 core operations are centered on liquids-rich shale assets, with a strong emphasis on the Marcellus and Utica formations in West Virginia and Ohio. Its business includes upstream production, gas marketing, and related midstream investment interests, supporting the movement and commercialization of its output. Antero Resources supplies natural gas and NGL volumes to domestic industrial and utility customers, as well as markets linked to LNG and export demand. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and founded in 2002, Antero Resources plays a significant role in U.S. shale energy supply and the broader natural gas and liquids market.

CEO Mr. Michael N. Kennedy · 632 employees · United States · https://www.anteroresources.com