10 Best Affordable Energy Stocks to Buy

2. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR)

On February 27, Gabriele Sorbara, an analyst at Siebert Williams Shank & Co., reiterated a Buy rating on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) and set a price target of $48. This reflects an upside potential of approximately 30%.

Previously, on February 13, Josh Silverstein from UBS slightly trimmed the price target on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) to $45 from $46 and maintained a Buy rating, according to TheFly.

A day earlier, Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) announced fourth-quarter results for 2025. The company delivered an EPS of $0.62 and a revenue of $1.41 billion, outperforming estimates of $0.51 and $1.32 billion, respectively. This beat was driven by strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies. Highlighting the company’s capital efficiency, CEO Michael Kennedy said,

“We are the ones that should grow. We have the most capital-efficient program.”

The company’s successful acquisition of HG Energy expanded its core inventory life by five years due to the addition of significant acreage and drilling locations. Perhaps even more interesting is the company’s focus on enhancing dry-gas exposure and operational excellence, which has led to record-setting efficiencies. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) continues to take a flexible approach to growth, with solid regional natural gas demand and prospects in power and industrial gas supply.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is a Colorado-based independent oil and natural gas company providing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil properties. Incorporated in 2002, the company operates through three segments: Exploration and Production, Marketing, and Equity Method Investment in Antero Midstream.