Morgan Stanley Reiterates Buy Rating on Antero Resources
Morgan Stanley maintains its buy rating for Antero Resources with a price target of $48, a 36.60% upside from the current price.
Key Points
- Morgan Stanley reiterated its buy rating on Antero Resources (NYSE:AR) on June 29, 2026, with a price target of $48.
- Morgan Stanley's $48 price target implies 36.60% upside from Antero Resources Corporation's ($AR) current $35.14 share price.
- Shares of Antero Resources traded near $35.17 on Monday, with a market cap of $10.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.38.
- Other analysts, including Mizuho and Barclays, maintain positive ratings, supporting a consensus buy recommendation with a mean target of $50.
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Morgan Stanley has reiterated its buy rating on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR), setting a price target of $48. This update came on June 29, 2026, from analyst Devin McDermott. Shares of Antero Resources traded near $35.17 on Monday.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 29, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained its buy rating on Antero Resources with a price target of $48. Mizuho also maintained its buy rating on June 25, with a higher target of $57. Barclays, meanwhile, kept a hold rating with a $45 target on June 24. Overall, Antero Resources enjoys a buy consensus, with a mean target price of $50 based on 20 analyst opinions.
Antero Resources Corporation Stock Down 8.6%
Shares of Antero Resources Corporation traded at $35.17 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $10.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.38. Antero's shares have ranged from $29.10 to $45.75 over the past 52 weeks. The stock's 50-day moving average is $36.52, and its 200-day moving average is $35.51. Antero Resources has a current ratio of 0.4 and a quick ratio of 0.287, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 57.77.
$AR price target
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Insider Buying and Selling at Antero Resources Corporation
On May 4, 2026, Yvette Schultz, Senior Vice President - Legal, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, sold 39,490 shares at an average price of $39.27. On the same day, CEO Michael Kennedy sold 185,826 shares at an average price of $39.33 under a planned trading program. Earlier, on April 10, insiders Jacqueline Mutschler, Thomas Tyree Jr., Vicky Sutil, and Howard Keenan Jr. each bought 1,418 shares.
About Antero Resources
Antero Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company based in Denver, Colorado. It focuses on the development, production, exploration, and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil properties in the United States. The company operates primarily in the Appalachian Basin and has three main segments: Exploration and Production, Marketing, and Equity Method Investment in Antero Midstream. Antero Resources is led by CEO Michael N. Kennedy and employs about 632 people.
Bottom Line
Morgan Stanley's reaffirmation of a buy rating on Antero Resources, with a $48 price target, highlights continued confidence in the company's prospects. Antero's stock performance, with a current price of $35.17, reflects its market position and financial metrics. Investors keep a close eye on such analyst ratings as part of their broader strategy, but it's important to remember that these are backward-looking insights.
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