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Antero Midstream Corp

For the period ended Jun 3, 2026. Filed Apr 23, 2026.

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Jun 3, 2026 · Filed Apr 23, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Filed by the RegistrantFiled by a Party other than the Registrant

Check the appropriate box:

Preliminary Proxy Statement

Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

Definitive Proxy Statement

Definitive Additional Materials

Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

No fee required

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials

Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11

JUNE 3, 2026 8:00 A.M. Mountain Time Antero Principal Executive Offices 1615 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202NOTICE of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Antero Midstream Corporation (“Antero Midstream” or “the Company”) will be held online on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. Mountain Time. The Annual Meeting is being held for the purposes listed below:

AGENDA

1.Elect the three Class I members of Antero Midstream’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) named in this Proxy Statement to serve until Antero Midstream’s 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
2.Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Antero Midstream’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026,
3.Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Antero Midstream’s named executive officers,
4.Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of Antero Midstream’s named executive officers, and
5.Transact other such business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

These proposals are described in the accompanying proxy materials.

RECORD DATE

April 13, 2026

By order of the Board of Directors,

Yvette K. Schultz

Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President—Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

WHO MAY VOTE:

You will be able to vote at the Annual Meeting only if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on April 13, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting. The Board requests your proxy for the Annual Meeting, which will authorize the individuals named in the proxy to represent you and vote your shares at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

HOW TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS:

Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have elected to provide access to our proxy solicitation materials electronically, rather than mailing paper copies of these materials to each stockholder. Beginning on April 23, 2026, we will mail to each stockholder a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with instructions on how to access the proxy materials, vote, or request paper copies.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 3, 2026:

This Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”) are available on our website free of charge atwww.anteroresources.comin the “SEC Filings” subsection of the “Investors” section.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Your vote is important. We urge you to review the accompanying Proxy Statement carefully and to submit your proxy as soon as possible so that your shares will be represented at the meeting.

REVIEW YOUR PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS:
If you are a registered stockholder as of the record date, you may vote your shares or submit a proxy to have your shares voted by one of the following methods:INTERNET Use the website listed on the Notice of Internet Availability (the “Notice”)BY TELEPHONE Use the toll-free number listed on the NoticeBY MAIL Sign, date and return your proxy card in the provided pre-addressed envelopeDURING THE ANNUAL MEETING Vote online during the Annual Meeting. See page 11 of the Proxy Statement for instructions on how to attend online

Table of Contents

PROXY STATEMENT4
PROXY SUMMARY4
Executive Compensation Highlights4
Successful Implementation of Succession Plan4
Investor Outreach5
Enhanced Corporate Governance5
Corporate Responsibility5
Current Directors and Board Nominees9
2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders10
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements11
ITEM ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS13
Summary of Director Qualifications and Experience14
DIRECTORS15
Class I Directors15
Class II Directors17
Class III Directors19
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS21
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE22
Corporate Governance Guidelines22
Director Independence22
Board Leadership Structure23
How Director Nominees are Selected23
Board’s Role in Risk Oversight24
Board and Committee Self-Evaluations24
Majority Vote Director Resignation Policy25
Meetings25
How to Contact the Board25
Available Governance Materials26
BOARD COMMITTEES26
General26
Audit Committee27
Compensation Committee27
Nominating & Governance Committee28
Conflicts Committee28
Environmental and Safety Committee28
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS29
General29
Annual Cash Retainers29
Equity-Based Compensation29
Fees30
Stock Ownership Guidelines30
2025 Non-Employee Director Compensation30
Changes Following Fiscal Year End30
ITEM TWO: RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM31
AUDIT MATTERS32
Audit Committee Report32
Audit and Other Fees33

- 2026 Proxy Statement 2

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ITEM THREE: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION34
ITEM FOUR: ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION35
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS36
2025 Named Executive Officers36
2025 Say-on-Pay Advisory Vote36
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives of Our Compensation Program36
Compensation Best Practices37
Implementing Our Compensation Program Objectives37
Elements of Direct Compensation40
Other Benefits46
Policies and Agreements with our Named Executive Officers46
2026 Material Compensation Decisions47
Other Matters48
Compensation Committee Report51
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES52
Summary Compensation Table52
Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 202553
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table54
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year-End54
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal Year 202556
Pension Benefits56
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation56
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control57
Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio61
Pay Versus Performance62
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT66
Beneficial Ownership66
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE67
RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS67
General67
Agreements with Antero Resources68
Employment73
QUORUM AND VOTING74
Voting Stock74
Quorum74
Stockholder List74
Vote Required74
Default Voting75
Revoking Your Proxy75
Solicitation Expenses75
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION76
Stockholders Sharing an Address76
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for the 2027 Annual Meeting76

- 2026 Proxy Statement 3

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