Capital One Financial Has Strong Estimate for AR Q4 Earnings

Antero Resources Co. (NYSE:AR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Capital One Financial lifted their Q4 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Antero Resources in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 21st. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now expects that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.20. The consensus estimate for Antero Resources' current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Antero Resources' Q1 2025 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.72 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on AR. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Antero Resources from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $24.00 to $32.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Raymond James raised their price target on shares of Antero Resources from $34.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Antero Resources from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, October 4th. Citigroup raised their target price on Antero Resources from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Finally, Mizuho upped their price target on Antero Resources from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $36.88.

Antero Resources Trading Up 2.0 %

Shares of Antero Resources stock traded up $0.80 on Wednesday, hitting $40.73. 4,247,968 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,339,713. The company has a market capitalization of $12.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 290.91 and a beta of 3.37. The company has a fifty day moving average of $34.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $30.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.28 and a quick ratio of 0.28. Antero Resources has a one year low of $20.56 and a one year high of $41.53.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Antero Resources during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Antero Resources by 357.3% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 878 shares of the oil and natural gas company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new stake in shares of Antero Resources in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Mattson Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Antero Resources during the 2nd quarter worth $64,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.04% of the company's stock.

Antero Resources Company Profile

Antero Resources Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the development, production, exploration, and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil properties in the United States. It operates in three segments: Exploration and Development; Marketing; and Equity Method Investment in Antero Midstream.