AR251010P00030000 Option on Antero Resources Corp

AR Stock  USD 32.66  0.03  0.09%   
Antero Resources' latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.45 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.41 over 55 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 61.0, with calls trading at the volume of 795. This yields a 0.08 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Antero Resources' distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Antero Resources' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Antero Resources' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Antero Resources Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Antero Resources' market makers reach a net positive position across all Antero Resources' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Antero Resources' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Antero Resources

Analyzing Antero Resources' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Antero Resources regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Antero Resources' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Antero Resources' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Antero Resources' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

Antero Resources Corp In The Money Call Balance

When Antero Resources' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Antero Resources Corp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Antero Resources' options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Antero Resources Corp are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Antero Current Options Market Mood

Antero Resources' open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Antero Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Antero Resources' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Antero Resources' option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Antero contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Antero Resources Corp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0281% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Antero Resources trading at USD 32.66, that is roughly USD 0.009186. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Antero Resources' daily price movement you should consider buying Antero Resources Corp options at the current volatility level of 0.45%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Antero Resources options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Antero calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Antero Resources Corp stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Antero Resources Option Chain

When Antero Resources' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Antero Resources Corp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Antero Resources' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Antero. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Antero. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Antero Resources against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
AR260116C00060000276160.00.0 - 0.150.05Out
Call
AR260116C00055000282555.00.0 - 0.050.01Out
Call
AR260116C00050000557450.00.0 - 0.250.05Out
Call
AR260116C00045000291845.00.2 - 0.30.28Out
Call
AR260116C0004400083344.00.25 - 0.550.35Out
Call
AR260116C000430008743.00.25 - 0.550.27Out
Call
AR260116C00042000325142.00.35 - 0.50.45Out
Call
AR260116C0004100030841.00.45 - 0.750.45Out
Call
AR260116C00040000690340.00.6 - 0.750.64Out
Call
AR260116C0003900025439.00.65 - 0.950.8Out
Call
AR260116C00038000262138.00.95 - 1.151.05Out
Call
AR260116C00037000146237.01.05 - 1.31.3Out
Call
AR260116C0003600091736.01.3 - 1.551.5Out
Call
AR260116C00035000171835.01.7 - 2.051.91Out
Call
AR260116C0003400052834.02.0 - 2.32.2Out
Call
AR260116C0003300075433.02.5 - 2.72.65Out
Call
AR260116C0003200038032.03.0 - 3.43.3In
Call
AR260116C000310008431.03.4 - 3.93.1In
Call
AR260116C00030000150130.04.1 - 4.54.1In
Call
AR260116C00029000729.04.6 - 5.44.62In
Call
AR260116C000280008028.05.3 - 6.05.3In
Call
AR260116C0002700032827.06.1 - 7.06.27In
Call
AR260116C0002500092525.07.8 - 8.87.7In
Call
AR260116C0002300021223.09.6 - 10.710.95In
Call
AR260116C00020000179320.012.3 - 13.311.4In
Call
AR260116C00018000518.014.3 - 15.715.1In
Call
AR260116C000150006415.017.3 - 18.217.4In
 Put
AR260116P00060000060.026.6 - 28.126.6In
 Put
AR260116P00055000055.021.6 - 23.121.6In
 Put
AR260116P00050000050.016.0 - 18.816.0In
 Put
AR260116P0004500026145.011.8 - 12.813.6In
 Put
AR260116P000440002044.010.8 - 11.96.1In
 Put
AR260116P000430007243.09.9 - 10.99.71In
 Put
AR260116P0004200043842.09.0 - 10.09.05In
 Put
AR260116P000410001241.08.0 - 9.14.5In
 Put
AR260116P0004000086340.07.1 - 8.28.5In
 Put
AR260116P0003900017439.06.5 - 7.36.9In
 Put
AR260116P0003800015438.05.7 - 6.26.56In
 Put
AR260116P0003700074337.04.9 - 5.45.1In
 Put
AR260116P000360004236.04.2 - 4.64.4In
 Put
AR260116P00035000100935.03.5 - 3.93.8In
 Put
AR260116P0003400022534.02.95 - 3.33.3In
 Put
AR260116P0003300028533.02.4 - 2.752.75In
 Put
AR260116P00032000123832.01.85 - 2.252.05Out
 Put
AR260116P0003100012831.01.55 - 1.81.72Out
 Put
AR260116P00030000278030.01.05 - 1.41.3Out
 Put
AR260116P0002900011629.00.4 - 1.11.01Out
 Put
AR260116P0002800039828.00.7 - 0.90.8Out
 Put
AR260116P0002700091927.00.45 - 0.70.6Out
 Put
AR260116P000260003526.00.3 - 0.550.55Out
 Put
AR260116P00025000340825.00.25 - 0.60.32Out
 Put
AR260116P0002300060323.00.1 - 0.30.2Out
 Put
AR260116P00020000132320.00.0 - 0.20.15Out
 Put
AR260116P0001800078118.00.05 - 0.150.11Out
 Put
AR260116P0001500011915.00.0 - 0.10.05Out

Antero Resources Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Antero Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

6.19 Billion

At this time, Antero Resources' Total Stockholder Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year.

Antero Resources Corporate Management

David CannelongoSenior TransportationProfile
Robert KrcekSenior MidstreamProfile
W AshSenior Vice President - Reserves, Planning and MidstreamProfile
Maria HenrySenior GeologyProfile

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