# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001433270
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-020888
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 11599
**Document Hash:** 2bc21427fd570bdc6f0a5299c8325fba
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-020888.hdr.sgml**: 20260226

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-020888

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260225

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260226

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260226

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Krueger Brendan E.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001860656

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36120
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26692193

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1615 WYNKOOP STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ANTERO RESOURCES Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001433270
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 800162034
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1615 WYNKOOP STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-357-7325

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1615 WYNKOOP STREET
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ANTERO RESOURCES APPALACHIAN CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100209

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ANTERO RESOURCES BARNETT CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080424

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] 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.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Krueger Brendan E.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1615 WYNKOOP STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DENVER, CO 80202<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-25 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_See Remarks_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ANTERO RESOURCES Corp [ AR ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | A |  | 10026<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 305943<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | A |  | 13482<sup>(3)</sup> | A | $0 | 319425<sup>(4)</sup> | D |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | A |  | 13026<sup>(5)</sup> | A | $0 | 332451<sup>(6)</sup> | D |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | A |  | 12952<sup>(7)</sup> | A | $0 | 345403<sup>(6)</sup> | D |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | M |  | 4749<sup>(8)(9)</sup> | A | $0 | 350152<sup>(10)</sup> | D |  |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 2026-02-25 |  | F |  | 41233<sup>(11)</sup> | D | $34.41 | 308919<sup>(10)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | <sup>(8)(9)</sup> | 2026-02-25 |  | M |  |  | 4749 | <sup>(8)(9)</sup> | <sup>(8)(9)</sup> | Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | 4749 | <sup>(8)(9)</sup> | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of Antero Resources Corp. (the "Issuer") certified the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple over the third and final performance period, which ran from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, at maximum performance levels, resulting in 33% of the performance share units ("PSUs") originally granted on October 19, 2022 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple becoming earned at 200% of the target amount granted. The service-based vesting requirements applicable to the PSUs originally granted on October 19, 2022 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple were satisfied as of December 31, 2025.

(2) Includes 78,389 shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") subject to previously granted restricted stock unit awards ("RSUs") and 64,807 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted PSUs, in each case, that remain subject to service-based vesting.

(3) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple over the third and final performance period, which ran from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, at maximum performance levels, resulting in 33% of the PSUs originally granted on March 7, 2023 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple becoming earned at 200% of the target amount granted. The service-based vesting requirements applicable to the PSUs originally granted on March 7, 2023 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple were satisfied as of December 31, 2025.

(4) Includes 78,389 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted RSUs and 39,156 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted PSUs, in each case, that remain subject to service-based vesting.

(5) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple over the second performance period, which ran from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, at maximum performance levels, resulting in 33% of the PSUs originally granted on March 7, 2024 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple becoming earned at 200% of the target amount granted. These PSUs remain outstanding and subject to service-based vesting requirements until December 31, 2026.

(6) Includes 78,389 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted RSUs and 52,182 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted PSUs, in each case, that remain subject to service-based vesting.

(7) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple over the first performance period, which ran from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, at maximum performance levels, resulting in 33% of the PSUs originally granted on March 7, 2025 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple becoming earned at 200% of the target amount granted. The service-based vesting requirements applicable to the aforementioned tranche of PSUs originally granted on March 7, 2025 that vest based on the Issuer's net debt to adjusted EBITDAX multiple were satisfied as of December 31, 2025.

(8) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's absolute total stockholder return ("TSR") performance over the third performance period, which ran from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 25% of the PSUs originally granted on October 19, 2022 that vest based on absolute TSR over such third performance period becoming earned at 99.2% of the target amount granted over such third performance period.

(9) On February 25, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Issuer's absolute total stockholder return TSR performance over the fourth and final performance period, which ran from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 25% of the PSUs originally granted on October 19, 2022 that vest based on absolute TSR over such fourth performance period becoming earned at 27.13% of the target amount granted over such fourth performance period.

(10) Includes 78,389 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted RSUs and 44,662 shares of Common Stock subject to previously granted PSUs, in each case, that remain subject to service-based vesting.

(11) In connection with the vesting and settlement of the PSUs originally granted on October 19, 2022; March 7, 2023; and March 7, 2025 through the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Amended and Restated Antero Resources Corporation 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Issuer withheld Common Stock that would have otherwise 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 February 25, 2026

**Remarks:**
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer

**Signature:** /s/ Yvette K. Schultz, as attorney-in-fact for Brendan E. Krueger  
**Date:** 2026-02-26

### Remarks:

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