Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for AM Earnings

Antero Midstream Co. (NYSE:AM) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Antero Midstream in a report released on Wednesday, March 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.24 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.23. The consensus estimate for Antero Midstream’s current full-year earnings is $0.95 per share.

AM has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Antero Midstream from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 18th. StockNews.com lowered Antero Midstream from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 15th.

Antero Midstream Price Performance

AM opened at $17.95 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 2.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.76. Antero Midstream has a 12 month low of $13.12 and a 12 month high of $18.30.

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The pipeline company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.01). Antero Midstream had a return on equity of 18.82% and a net margin of 36.24%.

Antero Midstream Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 29th were issued a $0.225 dividend. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, January 29th. Antero Midstream’s payout ratio is 108.43%.

Institutional Trading of Antero Midstream

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AM. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 23,434 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 1,660 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC bought a new stake in Antero Midstream during the fourth quarter worth $229,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Antero Midstream in the fourth quarter valued at $756,000. Forum Financial Management LP grew its position in shares of Antero Midstream by 23.0% in the 4th quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 18,833 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 3,519 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in shares of Antero Midstream by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 902,747 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $13,622,000 after purchasing an additional 32,713 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 53.97% of the company’s stock.

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.