Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for AM

Antero Midstream Co. (NYSE:AM) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a note issued to investors on Monday, December 23rd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.24 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.25. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream’s current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share.

Several other research firms have also commented on AM. StockNews.com upgraded Antero Midstream from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Antero Midstream from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, December 18th.

Antero Midstream Stock Up 1.6 %

Antero Midstream stock opened at $15.30 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $15.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The firm has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.89 and a beta of 2.39. Antero Midstream has a 52 week low of $11.58 and a 52 week high of $16.00.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 23rd were given a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.88%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 23rd. Antero Midstream’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 111.11%.

Insider Transactions at Antero Midstream

In other news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.66, for a total transaction of $146,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 74,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,086,306. The trade was a 11.89 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Antero Midstream

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AM. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in Antero Midstream by 327.8% in the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 9,583 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 7,343 shares in the last quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream by 1.0% in the second quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV now owns 78,573 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,158,000 after purchasing an additional 798 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Antero Midstream by 11.3% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 23,837 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $351,000 after purchasing an additional 2,419 shares during the last quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH lifted its position in Antero Midstream by 112.4% during the second quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 111,000 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,636,000 after buying an additional 58,732 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Antero Midstream during the 2nd quarter valued at about $210,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 53.97% of the company’s stock.

Antero Midstream Company Profile

Antero Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops midstream energy assets in the Appalachian Basin. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Water Handling. The Gathering and Processing segment includes a network of gathering pipelines and compressor stations that collects and processes production from Antero Resources' wells in West Virginia and Ohio.