Antero Resources: Jefferies Maintains Buy Rating, PT Down to $47 from $50

Antero Resources: Jefferies Maintains Buy Rating, PT Down to $47 from $50

Jefferies has maintained its Buy rating on Antero Resources (NYSE:AR), but has revised its price target downward from $50 to $47. The move comes as the investment bank reassesses the company's prospects in the current market environment. As of September 12, 2025, the new price target represents a 35.70% increase from the company's latest reported closing price of $33.49 per share.

The new price target aligns with the average one-year price target for Antero Resources, which stands at $45.45 per share as of September 29, 2025. This target suggests a projected annual revenue of $5,959 million, an increase of 22.36% year-over-year, and a projected annual non-GAAP EPS of $6.23.

Fund sentiment remains bullish, with 1,117 funds or institutions reporting positions in Antero Resources, an increase of 39 owners or 3.62% in the last quarter. The average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AR is 0.35%, up by 30.71% over the same period. However, the total shares owned by institutions decreased by 0.52% in the last three months to 318,589,000 shares. The put/call ratio of AR is 1.01, indicating a bearish outlook.

Notable shareholders have also made adjustments to their positions. Wellington Management Group LLC increased its ownership to 19,260,000 shares, representing a 3.29% increase from its prior filing. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares decreased its allocation in AR by 9.70% over the last quarter. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and Sourcerock Group also made adjustments to their holdings.

This article was based on information from Fintel, a comprehensive investing research platform. JP Morgan Maintains Antero Resources (AR) Overweight Recommendation^[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/jp-morgan-maintains-antero-resources-ar-overweight-recommendation