5 Stocks to Buy on a Pullback

4. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR)

On April 20, 2026, Siebert Williams analyst Gabriele Sorbara raised the price target on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) to $56 from $50 previously and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.

On April 16, 2026, Morgan Stanley also lifted its price target to $56 from $54 and kept an Overweight rating ahead of Q1 results. The firm expects most exploration and production companies to hold activity levels steady despite stronger oil prices, noting that while the sector has given back its March gains, energy prices are unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels in the near term.

Earlier in the month, Jefferies raised its price target on Antero Resources to $54 from $50 and maintained a Buy rating, estimating Q1 free cash flow of about $434M, supported by strong commodity realizations.

Meanwhile, BMO Capital raised its price target to $50 from $40 while keeping a Market Perform rating, incorporating updated Q1 mark-to-market assumptions. The firm noted that Winter Storm Fern has supported near-term free cash flow, while geopolitical tensions have improved the outlook for LPG pricing. BMO also highlighted potential incremental gas demand tied to large-scale data center developments in West Virginia.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) explores and produces natural gas, NGLs, and oil in the United States.