Antero Resources (NYSE: AR) officer gets RSU grant and sells shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Antero Resources officer Sheri Pearce reported a mix of compensation-related stock activity and an open-market sale. On March 7, 2026, she received a grant of 22,534 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, vesting in equal thirds on each of the first three anniversaries of March 7, 2026, subject to continued employment.

Also on March 7, 13,514 shares of common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations upon RSU vesting, based on the closing share price on March 6, 2026. On March 10, 2026, she executed an open-market sale of 19,667 shares at a weighted average price of $38.13 per share, with trade prices ranging from $37.28 to $38.58.

Following these transactions, Pearce directly holds 50,658 shares of Antero Resources common stock, which the filing notes are subject to previously granted RSU awards that remain subject to service-based vesting, illustrating that she retains a significant equity-based stake even after the reported sale and tax withholding.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pearce Sheri

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1615 WYNKOOP STREET

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ANTERO RESOURCES Corp [ AR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/07/2026		A		22,534(1)	A	$0.00	83,839(2)	D
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/07/2026		F		13,514(3)	D	$38.83	70,325(4)	D
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	03/10/2026		S		19,667	D	$38.13(5)	50,658(4)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") pursuant to the Amended and Restated Antero Resources Corporation 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") which vest as to 1/3 of the total amount granted on each of the first three anniversaries of March 7, 2026, generally subject to continued employment through each vesting date.

2. Includes 81,382 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") of Antero Resources Corporation (the "Issuer") subject to previously granted RSU awards that remain subject to service-based vesting.

3. In connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs through the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan, the Issuer withheld Common Stock that would otherwise have been issued to the Reporting Person to satisfy their tax withholding obligations. The number of shares of Common Stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on March 6, 2026.

4. Includes 50,658 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted RSU awards that remain subject to service-based vesting.

5. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $37.28 to $38.58, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (5).

Remarks:

Senior Vice President - Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer

	/s/ Yvette K. Schultz, as attorney-in-fact for Sheri Pearce	03/10/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Antero Resources (AR) officer Sheri Pearce report?

Sheri Pearce reported an RSU grant, tax withholding, and a share sale. She received 22,534 RSUs, had 13,514 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting, and sold 19,667 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $38.13 per share.

How many Antero Resources (AR) shares did Sheri Pearce sell and at what price?

Sheri Pearce sold 19,667 Antero Resources shares in the open market. The weighted average sale price was $38.13 per share, with individual trades executed between $37.28 and $38.58, as disclosed in the filing’s detailed price range footnote.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) grant did Sheri Pearce receive from Antero Resources (AR)?

Pearce received a grant of 22,534 restricted stock units. The RSUs were issued under Antero Resources’ 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan and vest in three equal annual installments starting March 7, 2026, contingent on her continued employment through each vesting date.

Why were 13,514 Antero Resources (AR) shares withheld in Sheri Pearce’s Form 4?

13,514 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting. When RSUs vested and settled into common stock, the company withheld shares instead of cash payment, using the March 6, 2026 closing price to determine the number of shares required.

How many Antero Resources (AR) shares does Sheri Pearce hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Pearce directly holds 50,658 shares. The filing states these shares are tied to previously granted RSU awards that remain subject to service-based vesting, indicating her ongoing equity exposure is largely in unvested incentive stock.

Are Sheri Pearce’s Antero Resources (AR) transactions mainly compensation-related?

Most reported activity is compensation-related, alongside one open-market sale. She received an RSU grant, had shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting, and separately sold 19,667 shares, while still retaining 50,658 unvested RSU-linked shares in the company.