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Antero Resources

AR Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Apr 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$1.72

BEAT +51.38%

Est. $1.14

Q1 26 Revenue

$1.95B

BEAT +19.10%

Est. $1.63B

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-14.5%

TRAILING MARKET

AR -12.3% vs S&P +2.2%

Market Reaction

Did AR Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Antero Resources delivered a blowout first quarter for 2026, posting earnings per share of $1.72 against a consensus estimate of $1.14, a 51.38% beat, while revenue of $1.95 billion topped expectations by 19.10% and climbed 39.7% from a year ago. The… Read more Antero Resources delivered a blowout first quarter for 2026, posting earnings per share of $1.72 against a consensus estimate of $1.14, a 51.38% beat, while revenue of $1.95 billion topped expectations by 19.10% and climbed 39.7% from a year ago. The primary engine behind those figures was a powerful combination of record production and sharply higher natural gas prices; net output averaged a company-record 3.9 Bcfe/d, up 13% year-over-year, while Antero's pre-hedge natural gas realization of $5.57/Mcf ran 39% above the prior-year level. Two transformative deals defined the quarter, the HG Production acquisition closed in early February, adding 385,000 net acres and roughly 700 MMcfe/d of annual production, and the Ohio Utica divestiture followed weeks later. Management noted that better-than-expected realizations across natural gas, NGLs, and ethane enabled faster debt reduction than initially targeted. Looking ahead, full-year 2026 production guidance holds at approximately 4.1 Bcfe/d, representing roughly 20% year-over-year growth, with cash production expense guidance trimmed to $2.25 to $2.35 per Mcfe. Some observers have noted recent insider selling activity as a variable worth monitoring alongside the otherwise constructive operational outlook.

Key Takeaways

  • • Record net production of 3.9 Bcfe/d, 13% above year-ago period
  • • Natural gas production up 21% year-over-year to 2.6 Bcf/d
  • • Pre-hedge natural gas price of $5.57/Mcf, $0.53 premium to NYMEX
  • • Pre-hedge C3+ NGL price of $37.83/barrel, $0.94 premium to benchmark
  • • Operations navigated Winter Storm Fern without shutting in any volumes
  • • Company record drilling days per well of under 9 days, 9% improvement from 2025
  • • Averaged 13.8 completion stages per day, up from 13.4 in 2025

AR Forward Guidance & Outlook

Full-year 2026 production guidance remains approximately 4.1 Bcfe/d, reflecting approximately 20% year-over-year growth. Second quarter production is expected to average 4.1 Bcfe/d, a 6% increase from Q1 driven by a full quarter of HG acquisition production. Second half 2026 is expected to average approximately 4.2 Bcfe/d. Cash production expense guidance was reduced to $2.25–$2.35/Mcfe, a $0.10/Mcfe midpoint reduction from prior guidance, primarily due to integration of lower-cost HG assets. Ethane realized price premium guidance to Mont Belvieu was raised to $2.00–$3.00/barrel, a $1.00/barrel increase at the midpoint. Cash production expense for the remainder of 2026 is expected to be $2.20–$2.30/Mcfe, a 15% reduction from Q1 2026 levels. The HG acquisition is expected to add approximately 700 MMcfe/d on an annual basis.

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AR YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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AR Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q2 25 Q1 26

“During the first quarter we achieved record production, which was 13% above the year ago period. This production growth drove one of the highest quarterly EBITDAX and Free Cash Flow results in company history. These results reflect a tremendous performance from our operations team which navigated the harsh conditions of Winter Storm Fern without having to shut-in any volumes. This enabled Antero to deliver critical natural gas to the various regions that needed it most, a truly remarkable achievement by our people in the field.”

— Michael Kennedy, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release

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