Antero Resources outperformed amid a broader market decline, driven by rising natural gas prices in the first quarter of 2026.
Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) benefited from a rally in U.S. natural gas prices during Q1 2026, closing at $36.74 per share on May 13. The company’s shares posted a one-month return of -1.64%, outperforming broader market declines despite an 8.34% loss over the past year.
The S&P 500 fell 4.33% in the quarter, while the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index declined 0.05%. Antero’s market capitalization stood at $11.38 billion, with its performance attributed to sector-specific tailwinds.
Aristotle Capital Management’s Core Equity Fund noted Antero as a key contributor, citing its focus on companies with robust product-driven cycles in a challenging market environment.