Antero Resources: Current Projection Is For Over $1.7 Billion In 2026 FCF (Rating Upgrade)

2026-05-28 20:44:41 ET

Antero Resources ( AR ) reported relatively strong Q1 2026 results and provided improved guidance around its realized ethane prices and its cash production costs. It is now projected to generate over $1.7 billion in 2026 free cash flow despite NYMEX natural gas strip prices averaging a relatively modest $3.30 for Q2 2026 to Q4 2026 after averaging over $5 in Q1 2026. The improvement in C3+ NGL prices as a result of the Middle East conflict helps in that regard. Antero's natural gas sales are largely priced based on NYMEX-related benchmarks, so strong European and Asian LNG prices don't really have a direct impact on Antero's realized natural gas prices....

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