3 Natural Gas Stocks to Watch Before Summer Demand Hits
AR, EXE and LNG are on watch as gas slips below $3 on hefty storage builds; summer heat, hurricanes and LNG exports could shift demand.
AR, EXE and LNG are on watch as gas slips below $3 on hefty storage builds; summer heat, hurricanes and LNG exports could shift demand.
Natural gas equities enter summer 2026 with two powerful tailwinds. Artificial intelligence (AI) data center power demand is pulling structural load into Appalachia and the Gulf, with some producers now treating 10 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day of incremental demand as the new base case.
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Low-PEG stocks like DaVita, AR, PBF and Popular stand out as value plays with strong growth potential and discounted valuations.
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 39.1% in Antero Resources (AR). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
AR, DVA and WOOF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on May 12th, 2026.
Antero Resources (AR) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.
Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today May 8th:
Regal Rexnord outperformed in Q1 as the company reported strong orders for a new data center product, which should support solid revenue growth in 2027. Diamond Hill initiated a position in Antero Resources, a natural gas exploration and production company, to gain exposure given a constructive long-term outlook for US natural gas. Carrier Global is now a focused, high-quality business that Diamond Hill believes is in an excellent position to continue to gain market share and improve margins long-term.
Snap (SNAP) saw its stock decline after releasing its Q1 earnings, despite exceeding earnings per share (EPS) expectations and reporting steady revenue and user
We do not believe Humana's current share price reflects the company's earnings power, and as industry conditions normalize, we believe it can return to target margins over the long term. We initiated a position in Antero Resources, a natural gas exploration and production company, to gain exposure given our constructive long-term outlook for US natural gas. We exited our position in First Advantage, a leader in the background check space, to pursue other opportunities with less macro exposure and AI-disruption concerns.
FIVE, FMX and AR made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on May 6, 2026.
The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away.
Antero Resources Corporation (AR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AR misses Q1 earnings despite strong production and revenue growth, as higher costs and lower oil and ethane output weigh on results.
Antero Resources posted $1.72 diluted EPS, far surpassing last year's $0.66. AR's management demonstrated exceptional market timing yet again. Despite the hedging lowering realized prices, AR's cash flow benefited from strong natural gas prices.
Antero Resources (AR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.78 per share a year ago.
DENVER, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) ("Antero Midstream" or the "Company") today announced its first quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Midstream's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
DENVER, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources," "Antero," or the "Company") today announced its first quarter 2026 financial and operating results. The relevant consolidated financial statements are included in Antero Resources' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
E expands its LNG strategy with projects in Mozambique and Indonesia, including a 5 Tcf gas discovery in the Kutei Basin to boost global supply growth.