Antero Resources: Current Projection Is For Over $1.7 Billion In 2026 FCF (Rating Upgrade)

Antero Resources is projected to generate $1.714 billion in 2026 free cash flow at current strip. Although natural gas strip prices are middling for 2026 after Q1, this is largely made up for by hedges and C3+ NGL prices. The Middle East conflict has much more direct impact on AR's realized prices for liquids than for natural gas.