NASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free APA Stock Alerts $29.26 +0.08 (+0.27%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.92▼$29.7950-Day Range$29.18▼$35.7452-Week Range$28.90▼$46.15Volume9.60 million shsAverage Volume6.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.81 billionP/E Ratio3.27Dividend Yield3.42%Price Target$42.05 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get APA alerts: Email Address APA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.21 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside43.7% Upside$42.05 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 40 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.13%From $5.03 to $5.64 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.18 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector246th out of 1,427 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry85th out of 462 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.21, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for APA. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAPA pays a meaningful dividend of 3.43%, 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 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.73% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for APA. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for APA this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search Interest43 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 59% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 16 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to grow by 12.13% in the coming year, from $5.03 to $5.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 3.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 3.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 2.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad AltimetryUrgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. 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APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More APA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APA Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers APA (NASDAQ:APA) to HoldMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) PT Lowered to $32.00May 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) PT Lowered to $38.00May 3, 2024 | msn.comApa (APA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | msn.comAnxiety is rising among Americans amid economic struggles, looming electionMay 3, 2024 | yahoo.comJohn Geiger Teams Up With Celebrity Dentist Dr. Apa for New Sneaker CollabMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPA Corp (APA) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Moves and Financial OutcomesMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding APA Corp (APA): A Strategic SWOT InsightMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) Hits New 1-Year Low on Disappointing EarningsMay 2, 2024 | msn.comChristianne Weiss Joins 33 & WestMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAPA’s Resilience and Growth Prospects Justify Buy RatingMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: APA (APA), National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) and Vermilion Energy (VET)May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPA Corp (APA) First-Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses EPS Estimates Amidst Operational ChallengesMay 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAPA Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2024 | msn.comHere's what has New Yorkers more stressed than the restMay 2, 2024 | msn.comEconomy, Election Spur Rising Anxiety Among Americans in 2024May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAPA Hold Rating: Balancing In-Line Performance and Integration Efforts Amid Mixed Production SignalsMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comAPA Stock Earnings: APA Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 1, 2024 | msn.comAPA reports mixed Q1 results; updates FY24 outlookMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPA Corp misses first-quarter profit estimatesMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-APA Corp misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower productionMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAPA Corporation Q1 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comAPA Corporation Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operational ResultsMay 1, 2024 | msn.comFour dogs recovering after being injured by porcupines in AustinSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/22 Dividend1/19/2024Dividend Payable2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/19/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/04/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CUSIPN/A CIK1841666 Webwww.apachecorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees2,271Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$42.05 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+43.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.21 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.94 Trailing P/E Ratio3.27 Forward P/E Ratio5.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.86 billion Net Margins34.04% Pretax Margin35.19% Return on Equity50.56% Return on Assets9.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.19 billion Price / Sales1.08 Cash Flow$9.20 per share Price / Cash Flow3.18 Book Value$12.03 per share Price / Book2.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares301,090,000Free Float297,180,000Market Cap$8.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.29 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John J. Christmann IV (Age 57)CEO & Director Comp: $4.38MMr. Stephen J. Riney (Age 63)President & CFO Comp: $2.26MMr. David Clay Bretches (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.91MMs. Tracey K. HendersonExecutive VP of ExplorationMs. Rebecca A. Hoyt (Age 60)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Travis OsborneVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Mark D. Maddox (Age 57)Executive VP of Administration Mr. Gary Thomas Clark (Age 53)Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. P. Anthony Lannie (Age 70)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.75MMs. Castlen Kennedy (Age 45)Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCimarex EnergyNYSE:XECCabot Oil & GasNYSE:COGRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCAntero ResourcesNYSE:ARSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipChevy Chase Trust Holdings LLCBought 28,296 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.066%Wittenberg Investment Management Inc.Sold 13,800 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.020%Mediolanum International Funds LtdBought 50,105 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.017%BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A SBought 3,895 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.003%Larson Financial Group LLCSold 49,885 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell APA stock right now? 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for APA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" APA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in APA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View APA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is APA's stock price target for 2024? 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for APA's shares. Their APA share price targets range from $28.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $42.05 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APA shares performed in 2024? APA's stock was trading at $35.88 at the start of the year. Since then, APA shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $29.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is APA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our APA earnings forecast. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.12. The business earned $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. APA had a net margin of 34.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.56%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.19 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does APA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for APA? APA declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 19th. Read our dividend analysis for APA. Is APA a good dividend stock? APA (NASDAQ:APA) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for APA. What ETFs hold APA's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of APA (NASDAQ:APA) stock in their portfolio include Noble Absolute Return ETF (NOPE), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RSPG), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (RYE), First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), BTD Capital Fund (DIP), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) and Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE). How will APA's stock buyback program work? APA announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, September 14th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. What is John J. Christmann, IV's approval rating as APA's CEO? 111 employees have rated APA Chief Executive Officer John J. Christmann, IV on Glassdoor.com. John J. Christmann, IV has an approval rating of 29% among the company's employees. This puts John J. Christmann, IV in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 41.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at APA to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of APA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other APA investors own include Coty (COTY), Designer Brands (DBI), Boxlight (BOXL), Cloudera (CLDR), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Energy Transfer (ET), H&R Block (HRB) and WW International (WW). Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.42%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.25%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.19%), Raymond James & Associates (0.17%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Chansoo Joung, P Anthony Lannie and Stephen J Riney. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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