---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-062015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AR"
cik: "0001433270"
company_name: "ANTERO RESOURCES Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T22:51:20.901045+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Antero Resources receives BBB- from S&P, achieves second investment grade rating

## Summary
- S&P upgraded corporate/issuer credit ratings to BBB- from BB+ with stable outlook.
- Company already held investment grade from Fitch since September 2022.
- Expects lower letters of credit for firm transport and reduced interest expense.
- Debt reduced by over $2 billion since Q4 2019, cited as key driver.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-062015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AR
- cik: 0001433270
- company_name: ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465924062015/0001104659-24-062015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1433270/000110465924062015/tm2414590d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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