Antero Resources Corp Hits 20-Day High on Natural Gas Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 05 Dec 25
Source: SeekingAlpha
Antero Resources Corp saw a price increase of 3.74%, reaching a 20-day high amid favorable market conditions.
The surge in natural gas prices to a three-year high has positively impacted small-cap stocks, including Antero Resources. This increase follows disappointing employment data, which has raised expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut.
As energy stocks outperform, Antero Resources is well-positioned to benefit from the rising commodity prices, indicating a strong outlook for the company in the current market environment.
Analyst Views on AR
Wall Street analysts forecast AR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AR is 45.40 USD with a low forecast of 36.00 USD and a high forecast of 55.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 34.460
Low
36.00
Averages
45.40
High
55.00
Current: 34.460
Low
36.00
Averages
45.40
High
55.00
About AR
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs) company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of unconventional properties located in the Appalachian Basin in West Virginia and Ohio. The Company’s segments include the exploration, development and production of natural gas, NGLs and oil; marketing of excess firm transportation capacity, and midstream services through its equity method investment in Antero Midstream. The Company targets large, repeatable resource plays where horizontal drilling and advanced fracture stimulation technologies provide the means to economically develop and produce natural gas, NGLs and oil from unconventional formations. The Company holds approximately 521,000 net acres of natural gas, NGLs and oil properties located in the Appalachian Basin primarily in West Virginia and Ohio.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
