NASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.68 -0.02 (-0.05%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.64 -0.04 (-0.09%) As of 07:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get APA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.54▼$44.7150-Day Range$34.66▼$47.4152-Week Range$21.63▼$47.44Volume6.07 million shsAverage Volume5.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.30 billionP/E Ratio9.23Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$43.14Consensus RatingHold Company Overview APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company operates through subsidiaries and manages upstream assets spanning exploration, drilling, production and related field-development activities. APA’s principal producing operations are in the Permian Basin of the United States and in Egypt. The company has also pursued offshore exploration opportunities in Suriname, where it has participated in drilling and appraisal activities in the country’s offshore blocks. Its portfolio has changed over time as APA has divested selected assets and concentrated on core operations and international exploration prospects. The company was founded as Apache Corporation in 1954 and adopted the APA Corporation name in 2019. APA is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and its business is supported by subsidiaries and operating partners in the regions where it holds exploration and production interests.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks53rd Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 123rd out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.23, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for APA is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about APA's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-29.66% Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to decrease by -29.66% in the coming year, from $5.80 to $4.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 8.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 8.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAPA has a PEG Ratio of 0.73. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about APA's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.04% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.92.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 1.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAPA pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAPA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of APA is 21.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.51% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about APA's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for APA this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, APA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.73% of the stock of APA is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.01% of the stock of APA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about APA's insider trading history. Receive APA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for APA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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APA Stock News HeadlinesIs APA Corporation Stock Outperforming the Dow?September 24 at 7:51 AM | barchart.comAPA climbs as oil rebounds and investors weigh shareholder returnsSeptember 23 at 5:31 PM | quiverquant.comQMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on September 25. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target Raised to $44.00September 21 at 9:06 AM | americanbankingnews.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) to Buyback 40,000,000 SharesSeptember 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAPA Corporation: Expect Short-Term Volatility, Long-Term Profitability (Downgrade)September 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for APA's Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:APA)September 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAPA Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.25 a Share; Approves Additional Buyback Authorization of 40 Million SharesSeptember 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $24.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APA shares have increased by 78.6% and is now trading at $43.68. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.01. The business earned $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. APA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.84% and a net margin of 19.48%. Read the conference call transcript. Is APA buying back stock? APA's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, September 16th 2026, which allows the company to repurchase 40,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are APA's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of APA include BlackRock Inc. (10.19%), State Street Corp (7.19%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.17%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark D Maddox, Juliet S Ellis and Matthew Regis Bob. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of APA? Shares of APA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of APA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that APA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ExxonMobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 8/21 Dividend7/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend7/22/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Today9/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 APA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. APA has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CIK1841666 Webwww.apacorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees1,791Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for APA$43.14 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$27.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage31 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.73 Trailing P/E Ratio9.23 Forward P/E Ratio7.53 P/E Growth0.73Net Income$1.43 billion Net Margins19.48% Pretax Margin36.09% Return on Equity24.84% Return on Assets10.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.22 billion Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$10.65 per share Price / Cash Flow4.10 Book Value$19.75 per share Price / Book2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares350,350,000Free Float347,794,000Market Cap$15.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.37 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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