earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Antero Resources Q2 2026: record production 4.1 Bcfe/d, Adj. EBITDAX up 57% YoY, guidance raised
ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
2026-Q2 EPS
reported $2.62
vs consensus $0.85
▲ beat
(+207.4%)
- Net production record 4.1 Bcfe/d (+21% YoY); net income $279M; Adj. EBITDAX $595M (+57% YoY).
- Total cash operating costs $2.38/Mcfe (-11% YoY); Adj. Free Cash Flow $220M (+41% YoY).
- Completed $315M acquisitions in July 2026 adding 125 MMcfe/d production and 15 net locations.
- Guidance raised: production 4.15-4.2 Bcfe/d; cash production expense lowered to $2.20-$2.30/Mcfe.
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for $38M; cost reduction initiative targets $0.70/Mcfe cut by 2028.