Fieldview Capital Management LLC Acquires New Stake in APA Corporation $APA

Key Points

• Fieldview Capital Management bought a new stake of 41,730 APA shares in Q3, valued at about $1.01 million, as part of a market where institutional investors now own roughly 83.01% of the stock.
• Analyst views are mixed: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $45 and an upgrade pushed APA to a 12‑month high, while other firms (e.g., Jefferies at $26) and a consensus “Hold” rating underscore divergent expectations.
• Fundamentals show an EPS beat (Q: $0.91 vs. $0.62 expected) despite revenue down 26.6% YoY; APA trades near $32.59 with a market cap of $11.5B, P/E ~8.2, and a quarterly dividend of $0.25 (3.1% yield).

Fieldview Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 41,730 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,013,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of APA. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators raised its position in APA by 276.7% in the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 891 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of APA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Spire Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of APA by 179.6% in the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,521 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of APA by 4,697.7% in the third quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the company's stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management boosted its holdings in APA by 76.5% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,134 shares of the company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the last quarter. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

APA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $45 (from $39), signaling meaningful upside versus recent levels and providing a bullish catalyst for the stock. Wolfe Adjusts Price Target on APA to $45
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade pushed APA to a new 12‑month high, reflecting renewed positive sentiment from at least one research shop and attracting momentum buyers. APA Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst rating remains “Hold,” indicating overall analyst caution despite some bullish calls — a signal that upside is not unanimous. APA Given Consensus Rating of Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled 11 analyst perspectives (deep dive), useful for gauging the range of views and where sell‑side conviction concentrates; the compilation underscores mixed opinions. Deep Dive Into APA Stock: Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data posted appears to show zero shares and NaN changes — likely a data/reporting error and not a meaningful short squeeze signal. Treat this as non‑informative until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies raised its target to $26 (from $22), but that level implies downside versus recent trading and signals a more conservative view relative to the Wolfe call. This divergent target contributes to mixed guidance and selling pressure from cautious investors. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on APA to $26
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced its earnings estimates for APA (and published FY2026 estimates), which is a negative fundamental signal and could pressure valuation until guidance or results improve. Scotiabank Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for APA Scotiabank Estimates APA's FY2026 Earnings

APA Stock Performance

APA opened at $32.59 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. APA Corporation has a 12-month low of $13.58 and a 12-month high of $33.78. The business has a 50 day moving average of $27.20 and a 200-day moving average of $25.08. The stock has a market cap of $11.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.17, a PEG ratio of 16.95 and a beta of 0.67.

APA (NASDAQ:APA - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.29. APA had a return on equity of 19.89% and a net margin of 15.55%.The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that APA Corporation will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current year.

APA Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. APA's payout ratio is presently 25.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

APA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of APA from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of APA in a report on Monday, December 29th. William Blair began coverage on APA in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $32.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of APA in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Evercore increased their price objective on APA from $21.00 to $25.00 in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $29.33.

APA Profile

APA Corporation NASDAQ: APA is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company operates through three core regions: the United States, Egypt and the North Sea. Through its integrated approach, APA combines geological and geophysical expertise with technical innovation to identify and develop hydrocarbons in both onshore and offshore settings.

In the United States, APA's largest position is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it holds substantial acreage dedicated to oil-focused drilling and production.

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