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Antero Resources (AR) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 5.7%

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Antero Resources Corporation (AR - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company as the stock is now down 10.4% in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen three positive estimate revisions in the past few weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved higher over the past few weeks, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Antero Resources. So, make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Antero Resources currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is negative.  

A better-ranked stock in the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is Jones Energy, Inc. (JONE - Free Report) , which currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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