Analyst Lowers Price Target on Antero Resources (AR), Maintains ‘Overweight’ Rating

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is included among the 10 Best American Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy.

Analyst Lowers Price Target on Antero Resources (AR), Maintains 'Overweight' Rating

An independent natural gas and liquids company operating in the Appalachian Basin, Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is one of the largest American suppliers of natural gas and LPG to the global export market.

On January 23, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) from $48 to $46, while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. The reduced target still indicates an upside of over 29% from the current levels. The firm marked its 2026-27 oil price forecasts as of January 7 in conjunction with its Q4 preview for the E&Ps, oil majors, and Canadian producers. The analyst expects Q4 operational updates to be ‘fairly clean’, while it projects lighter cash flow from price realizations.

Similarly, earlier on January 21, Barclays also reduced its price target on Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) from $46 to $41, but kept an ‘Equal Weight’ rating on the shares. The update comes as the firm adjusted its ratings and targets in the E&P group as part of a Q4 preview.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) was recently included in our list of the 11 Best Inexpensive Stocks to Buy Now.

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