Antero Resources Corporation (AR)

AI-driven data center growth is boosting natural gas demand, creating strong prospects for Antero Resources, Williams and Kinder Morgan.

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Seasonal price weakness in spring and fall is the time to consider investing. Current weather forecasts, including a weak La Niña, suggest a potentially cold winter and hot summer, both supportive for natural gas demand and stronger prices. The growth in exports and data center demand should lead to a natural gas pricing recovery.

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Antero is dealing with weaker near-term natural gas prices and is projected to end 2025 with a bit over $800 million in free cash flow. This is down $350 million since I looked at it in early June. However, Antero has made some incremental gains in terms of capital efficiency and is also now not expected to pay material cash income taxes until 2028.

While natural gas remains under pressure, investors should continue keeping an eye on stocks such as EXE, GPOR and AR.

DENVER , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources") and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream") announced that, effective today, Michael N. Kennedy will serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, and serve on each company's Board of Directors.

DENVER , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources") and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream") announced that, effective today, Co-Founder Paul M. Rady will transition from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and President and member and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream to Chairman Emeritus of each company.

DENVER , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources") and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream") announced that, effective today, Co-Founder Paul M. Rady will transition from his roles as Chief Executive Officer and President and member and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream to Chairman Emeritus of each company.

DENVER , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources") and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream") announced that, effective today, Michael N. Kennedy will serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of Antero Resources and Antero Midstream, and serve on each company's Board of Directors.

AI's growth is defying expectations, with data centers consuming power like major nations. Yet we're still underestimating its long-term energy and infrastructure demands. Natural gas is the unsung hero of the AI boom, offering reliability and scalability where renewables fall short, creating a massive opportunity for overlooked producers and midstream players. The "failure of imagination" bias blinds us to AI's true potential, but the smartest bets may lie in the energy sector fueling this revolution, not just the tech driving it.

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Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Brendan E. Krueger - VP of Finance & Treasurer David A.

Higher operating expenses and a decline in oil production hurt AR's Q2 earnings.