Zacks Research Expects Reduced Earnings for Antero Midstream

Antero Midstream Co. (NYSE:AM - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Antero Midstream in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the pipeline company will earn $0.24 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.25. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream's current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Midstream's FY2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Antero Midstream from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Antero Midstream from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and set a $16.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th.

Antero Midstream Stock Up 0.9 %

Antero Midstream stock traded up $0.15 during trading on Thursday, hitting $16.32. 2,506,946 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,258,801. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The business's 50 day moving average is $15.36 and its 200 day moving average is $14.96. Antero Midstream has a 52 week low of $11.58 and a 52 week high of $16.38. The company has a market capitalization of $7.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.18 and a beta of 2.34.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 10.5% in the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 358,928 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $5,402,000 after purchasing an additional 34,222 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in Antero Midstream by 98.6% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 173,266 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $2,564,000 after buying an additional 86,001 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in Antero Midstream by 12.0% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,906,052 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $28,686,000 after buying an additional 203,967 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. increased its stake in Antero Midstream by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 3,359,310 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $49,516,000 after acquiring an additional 184,911 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream by 23.0% in the 2nd quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 457,121 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $6,738,000 after acquiring an additional 85,416 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 53.97% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.66, for a total transaction of $146,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 74,100 shares in the company, valued at $1,086,306. This trade represents a 11.89 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.61% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.52%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 29th. Antero Midstream's payout ratio is 111.11%.

Antero Midstream Company Profile

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio.