Antero Resources (AR) Reaches $22.32 After 8.00% Down Move, Bristow Group (BRS) Shorts Increased By 21.26%

June 19, 2017 - By Marie Mckinney

Bristow Group Incorporated (NYSE:BRS) had an increase of 21.26% in short interest. BRS’s SI was 8.48 million shares in June as released by FINRA. Its up 21.26% from 6.99 million shares previously. With 484,100 avg volume, 18 days are for Bristow Group Incorporated (NYSE:BRS)’s short sellers to cover BRS’s short positions. The SI to Bristow Group Incorporated’s float is 25.72%. About 238,654 shares traded. Bristow Group Inc (NYSE:BRS) has risen 0.93% since June 19, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 15.77% the S&P500.

The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) is a huge mover today! About 1.96M shares traded. Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has declined 15.15% since June 19, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 31.85% the S&P500.The move comes after 6 months negative chart setup for the $7.12 billion company. It was reported on Jun, 19 by Barchart.com. We have $20.53 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:AR worth $569.60 million less.

Antero Resources Corporation is an oil and natural gas company. The company has market cap of $7.12 billion. The Firm is engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil properties located in the Appalachian Basin. It currently has negative earnings. The Company’s divisions include the exploration, development and production of natural gas, NGLs and oil; gathering and processing; water handling and treatment, and marketing of excess firm transportation capacity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.25 in 2016 Q4. Its down 0.19, from 1.44 in 2016Q3. It dived, as 44 investors sold Antero Resources Corp shares while 82 reduced holdings. 44 funds opened positions while 114 raised stakes. 263.24 million shares or 4.56% more from 251.75 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Schroder Management Group Incorporated has 0.04% invested in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) for 862,844 shares. Landscape Capital Management Ltd Liability Co reported 0.06% in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). Janney Montgomery Scott Limited Liability accumulated 13,200 shares. New England And Incorporated accumulated 16,850 shares or 0.31% of the stock. Tiaa Cref Investment Limited Liability holds 391,463 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio. Financial Bank Of New York Mellon Corp invested 0% in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale reported 0.03% of its portfolio in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). 8,859 are owned by Secor Advsrs Limited Partnership. Georgia-based Emory University has invested 1.5% in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR). Salem Investment Counselors holds 0.03% or 9,424 shares in its portfolio. Guardian Life Of America holds 98,250 shares or 0.34% of its portfolio. Artemis Investment Mngmt Limited Liability Partnership accumulated 57,910 shares. Moreover, Jpmorgan Chase Co has 0.01% invested in Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) for 1.75M shares. Magnetar Financial Ltd Com accumulated 20,494 shares. State Common Retirement Fund has 1.73 million shares for 0.06% of their portfolio.

Among 22 analysts covering Antero Resources (NYSE:AR), 13 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 59% are positive. Antero Resources had 63 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Wednesday, August 5 by Deutsche Bank. The firm has “Hold” rating by Tudor Pickering given on Friday, November 6. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, March 24 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock has “” rating by Stephens on Tuesday, February 23. On Thursday, April 28 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Buy”. The firm has “Hold” rating by Tudor Pickering given on Sunday, November 8. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, September 28 by GMP Securities. The rating was initiated by Cowen & Co with “Market Perform” on Tuesday, July 21. The firm has “Overweight” rating by Piper Jaffray given on Friday, January 13. The rating was upgraded by Guggenheim on Thursday, March 16 to “Buy”.

Since January 5, 2017, it had 2 buys, and 1 sale for $15.75 million activity. Yoo K. Phil had sold 2,000 shares worth $50,000 on Thursday, January 5. On Wednesday, May 17 Warren Glen C Jr bought $5.25 million worth of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) or 250,000 shares. The insider RADY PAUL M bought 500,000 shares worth $10.56 million.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.93 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.07, from 0.86 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 28 investors sold Bristow Group Inc shares while 43 reduced holdings. 27 funds opened positions while 39 raised stakes. 37.53 million shares or 9.83% less from 41.62 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Pnc Inc, Pennsylvania-based fund reported 28 shares. Great West Life Assurance Can invested in 43,672 shares or 0% of the stock. Winslow Asset Management Inc holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Bristow Group Inc (NYSE:BRS) for 12,525 shares. Nomura Asset Com reported 1,040 shares or 0% of all its holdings. South Dakota Inv Council owns 215,936 shares for 0.09% of their portfolio. Spot Trading Ltd Liability accumulated 5,722 shares or 0% of the stock. Credit Suisse Ag has 35,844 shares. Principal Financial Gp Inc reported 244,119 shares. Synovus Fincl Corporation owns 16,458 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Swiss Bank & Trust stated it has 54,800 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Voya Inv Mgmt Limited invested in 13,922 shares or 0% of the stock. Dreman Value L L C accumulated 161 shares. Guggenheim Capital Ltd Liability Corporation reported 0.01% of its portfolio in Bristow Group Inc (NYSE:BRS). Alliancebernstein Limited Partnership holds 0% or 59,048 shares in its portfolio. Lsv Asset Management reported 876,349 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings.

Since February 10, 2017, it had 1 buy, and 0 sales for $24,771 activity. 1,400 shares were bought by Baliff Jonathan, worth $24,771 on Friday, February 10.

Among 8 analysts covering Bristow Group (NYSE:BRS), 1 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 13% are positive. Bristow Group had 25 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer on Thursday, October 1 with “Outperform”. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with “Neutral” rating in Friday, August 7 report. The firm has “Market Perform” rating given on Friday, May 26 by Cowen & Co. Cowen & Co maintained the stock with “Outperform” rating in Thursday, September 1 report. Barclays Capital downgraded it to “Equal Weight” rating and $16 target in Tuesday, November 8 report. Suntrust Robinson initiated it with “Neutral” rating and $29 target in Monday, December 7 report. The stock has “Neutral” rating by SunTrust on Monday, December 7. Capital One downgraded the shares of BRS in report on Tuesday, August 16 to “Equal-Weight” rating. The stock of Bristow Group Inc (NYSE:BRS) has “Overweight” rating given on Monday, June 6 by Barclays Capital. Barclays Capital maintained the shares of BRS in report on Tuesday, February 7 with “Equal Weight” rating.

Bristow Group Inc. is an industrial aviation services well-known provider and helicopter service well-known provider to the offshore energy industry. The company has market cap of $259.70 million. The Industrial Aviation Services segment’s activities are conducted primarily through four regions: Europe Caspian, Africa, Americas and Asia Pacific. It currently has negative earnings. The Europe Caspian region consists of all its activities and affiliates in Europe and Central Asia, including Norway, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan.