Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for AM Earnings

Antero Midstream Co. (NYSE:AM - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a research note issued to investors on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $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.

AM has been the subject of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut 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 report on Wednesday, December 18th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Antero Midstream from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Antero Midstream from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th.

Antero Midstream Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AM traded up $0.24 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $15.30. 871,866 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,690,411. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $15.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.87. The company has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.89 and a beta of 2.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. Antero Midstream has a 52 week low of $11.58 and a 52 week high of $16.00.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.225 per share. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.88%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 23rd. Antero Midstream's dividend payout ratio is presently 111.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Antero Midstream news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 10,000 shares of the company'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 value of $146,600.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 74,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,086,306. This represents a 11.89 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Antero Midstream

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. World Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Antero Midstream during the third quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Antero Midstream by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,263 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $185,000 after buying an additional 705 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Antero Midstream by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,081,501 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $91,549,000 after acquiring an additional 251,987 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 20.4% during the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 71,500 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $1,076,000 after acquiring an additional 12,099 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Antero Midstream during the third quarter valued at about $256,000. 53.97% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.