Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for AM Earnings

Antero Midstream Co. (NYSE:AM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a report issued on Wednesday, January 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.24 per share 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. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Antero Midstream’s FY2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Antero Midstream from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. 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 Price Performance

Shares of AM opened at $16.13 on Thursday. 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $15.34 and a 200 day moving average of $14.95. The company has a market cap of $7.76 billion, a PE ratio of 19.91 and a beta of 2.34. Antero Midstream has a 52-week low of $11.58 and a 52-week high of $16.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Antero Midstream

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Antero Midstream during the third quarter worth $38,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its position in shares of Antero Midstream by 58.6% in the 4th quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 2,706 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 149.4% during the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,100 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 1,857 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in Antero Midstream during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Antero Midstream in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $55,000. 53.97% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Brooks J. Klimley sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.66, for a total value of $146,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 74,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,086,306. The trade was a 11.89 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Antero Midstream Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 29th will be issued a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 29th. Antero Midstream’s payout ratio is presently 111.11%.

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.