AM Stock Surges 8.6% With A 8-day Winning Spree On Goldman Sachs PT Hike To $23
Antero Midstream (AM) – a midstream energy infrastructure provider with gathering, processing, and water handling. – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 8.6%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $861 Mil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $11 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 30.3% compared to 0.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Goldman Sachs Price Target Increase
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- Price objective raised to $23.00
- Followed strong Q4 adjusted earnings
- Impact: Strengthened Investor Confidence, Accelerated Price Momentum
[2] Positive Q4 2025 Earnings & Strong 2026 Guidance
- Adjusted EPS of $0.28 beat estimates
- Projected 8% Adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026
- Impact: Bullish Analyst Revisions, Technical Breakout
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in AM stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s Moderate valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell AM).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for AM stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | AM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | 30.3% | 1.0% |
| YTD 2026 | 30.3% | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 24.4% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 28.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has AM behaved after prior drops? See AM Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 90 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 43 | 21 |
| 4D | 17 | 11 |
| 5D | 21 | 0 |
| 6D | 1 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 8 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 90 | 33 |
Key Financials for Antero Midstream (AM)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.2 Bil | $1.3 Bil |
| Operating Income | $659.5 Mil | $732.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $400.9 Mil | $413.2 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $312.5 Mil | $314.7 Mil |
| Operating Income | $191.7 Mil | $152.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $116.0 Mil | $51.9 Mil |
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