Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $17.15 -0.19 (-1.10%) Closing price 05/30/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.09 -0.06 (-0.36%) As of 05/30/2025 07:55 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get APA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$16.88▼$17.2750-Day Range$14.03▼$21.2452-Week Range$13.58▼$33.41Volume7.73 million shsAverage Volume7.01 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.20 billionP/E Ratio2.42Dividend Yield5.83%Price Target$25.21Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAPA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 115th out of 263 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 13 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-9.93% Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to decrease by -9.93% in the coming year, from $4.03 to $3.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 54.77.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. 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 Shorted11.44% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 10.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAPA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAPA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of APA is 35.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.55% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about APA's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted11.44% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 10.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for APA this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search Interest46 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 10 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 1.30% 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. Email Address APA Stock News HeadlinesAPA (NASDAQ:APA) Receives Outperform Rating from Raymond JamesMay 31 at 3:51 AM | americanbankingnews.com‘Riverdale’ Cast Real-Life Couples: Who’s Married, Divorced and Single?May 31 at 3:01 AM | yahoo.comShocking discovery could help you target payouts on weekends…Since the pandemic, the average mortgage payment has jumped from $1,427 to $2,047. That's an extra $600 every single month just vanishing from people's pockets. Meanwhile, credit card debt is hitting record highs, and savings accounts are at their lowest since 2008. Most folks are left with two options… Get a second job... or work overtime on weekends. But what if there was a third option? I just uncovered a shocking anomaly in the options market that could change everything... One that lets you target extra cash on days when most people make nothing - weekends. Think what that could mean for your monthly budget...May 31, 2025 | WealthPress (Ad)Austin animal shelters aid young husky puppy found in trash canMay 30 at 1:23 AM | msn.comBioVaxys and Horizon Technology Finance Corp Execute Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA")May 29 at 9:02 PM | prnewswire.com4-week-old puppy alive and well after being found in a trash canMay 28 at 12:47 PM | msn.comAPA Corporation Announces Appointment of Aneil Kochar as Vice President and TreasurerMay 27, 2025 | globenewswire.comZacks Research Weighs in on APA's Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:APA)May 25, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $23.09 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, APA shares have decreased by 25.7% and is now trading at $17.15. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.23. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 35.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.54%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (10.08%), Harris Associates L P (7.11%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.85%). 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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 5/22 Dividend4/22/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/22/2025Last Earnings5/07/2025Dividend Payable5/22/2025Today5/31/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CIK1841666 Webwww.apachecorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees2,270Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.21 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+47.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.78 Trailing P/E Ratio2.42 Forward P/E Ratio4.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.86 billion Net Margins24.36% Pretax Margin17.26% Return on Equity27.86% Return on Assets7.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.03 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.42 billion Price / Sales0.60 Cash Flow$7.21 per share Price / Cash Flow2.38 Book Value$12.03 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares361,664,000Free Float365,138,000Market Cap$6.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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