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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$38
+0.74% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +30.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$11.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
49 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
20
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.5%
1M
+12.0%
YTD
+10.1%
1Y
+23.6%
From 52W high
−16.0%
From 52W low
+26.3%
$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 22 Aug 2026
49 / 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
92
Volatility
66
Quality
61
Accruals
59
Revisions
52
Momentum
48
Value
39
Issuance
37
Size
14

Growth (92): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (37): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen 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
$30$40$50$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ARHigh $60Median $50Low $37

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

What Wall Street says20 analysts
14 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $37Median $50High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$46 → $45
12 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$44 → $47
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$53 → $45
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$50 → $52
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$52 → $57
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$45 → $46
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
14 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$56 → $50
14 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$56 → $52
9 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$49 → $45
8 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
25 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
24 June 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.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−4.1%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
10
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
10.9×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
0.0×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.6%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
78.0%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Gross margin
20.7%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Operating margin
26.0%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
18.7%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.2%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.6%

Higher than 37% of US dividend payers

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

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.$11.6B
49
RRCRange Resources Corp.$9.8B
84
APAAPA Corp.$15.3B
92
SMSM Energy Co.$8.9B
55
CHRDChord Energy Corp.$8.4B
82
MTDRMatador Resources Co.$7.2B
48
PRPermian Resources Corp.$20.0B
80

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

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund provided a Q2 2026 portfolio activity update, describing its decision to sell its Orion position to fund other opportunities, its view that Teleflex's simplification and capital-return efforts could support valuation improvement, and MKS Instruments' strong performance driven by AI investment demand and advanced computing infrastructure spending.

Why it matters — The update does not mention Antero Resources, so it offers no direct commentary on AR's outlook or positioning.

Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

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 Announced as Official Jersey Patch Sponsor of WVU Athletics

PRNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026neutral

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: Cost Reduction Drive Underway

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026positive

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: Engineering Alpha At The Crossroads Of Hard Assets And Blowout Q2 Earnings (Technical Analysis)

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026positive

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AR stock

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

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Antero Resources Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $37 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AR stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering Antero Resources Corp., 14 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AR?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Antero Resources Corp. ranks 49 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 (92 of 100).

Will AR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +30.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Antero Resources Corp. 49 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $37 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has AR stock performed over the past year?

Antero Resources Corp. returned +23.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 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 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.

What is the latest news on AR?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity". Invesco Small Cap Value Fund provided a Q2 2026 portfolio activity update, describing its decision to sell its Orion position to fund other opportunities, its view that Teleflex's simplification and capital-return efforts could support valuation improvement, and MKS Instruments' strong performance driven by AI investment demand and advanced computing infrastructure spending.

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 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