RRC

Antero Resources is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $0.95 per share (up 533% YoY) and revenues of $1.59 billion (up 30.8% YoY) on October 28. However, the company has a negative Earnings ESP of -2.87%, indicating recent analyst downgrades, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat despite its Zacks Rank #2 rating. Range Resources is also discussed as an industry peer with similar mixed signals.

Range Resources (RRC), a natural gas and oil company, is highlighted as a stock to watch with a #3 (Hold) Zacks Rank and B VGM Score. The company has shown positive momentum with shares up 1.3% over four weeks, and five analysts revised earnings estimates upward in the last 60 days, increasing the consensus estimate to $3.90 per share for fiscal 2026.

Expand Energy (EXE), the largest U.S. independent natural gas producer formed from the Chesapeake-Southwestern merger, has underperformed its sector by 17.4% YTD despite projected 40.8% earnings growth in 2026. While the company benefits from a discounted valuation, the $1.25B Twin Eagle acquisition, and strong balance sheet improvements, significant headwinds including natural gas price volatility, high capital expenditures ($2.75-2.95B), rising transportation costs, and integration risks warrant a cautious Hold rating.