Barclays Highlights Durable Cash Return Strategies for Antero Resources (AR) Despite Market Swings

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is one of the best inexpensive stocks to buy now. On January 21, Barclays lowered the price target on Antero Resources to $41 from $46 with an Equal Weight rating. The firm updated its ratings and price targets for the E&P sector in a Q4 2025 preview and noted that the upstream industry’s strategy of returning cash to shareholders remains durable despite market swings.

The firm highlighted US onshore operations as a source of attractive opportunities. However, at the same time, Barclays also advised investors to remain cautious in the short term due to ongoing uncertainty in commodity prices.

Barclays Highlights Durable Cash Return Strategies for Antero Resources (AR) Despite Market Swings

Earlier on January 16, Bank of America reduced its price target for Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) to $39 from $47 with a Buy rating. The firm observed that while bullish sentiment toward natural gas has lasted for 18 months, there is now an increasing risk of a market oversupply by 2027. Due to this potential surplus and lowered price forecasts, BofA applied an average 12% reduction to its price objectives across the gas-focused E&P sector.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is an independent oil and natural gas company that engages in the development, production, exploration, and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil properties in the US.

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