Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $22.12 -0.24 (-1.07%) Closing price 08/26/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.18 +0.05 (+0.25%) As of 08/26/2025 07:39 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$21.89▼$22.3250-Day Range$17.80▼$22.3652-Week Range$13.58▼$29.47Volume4.42 million shsAverage Volume7.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.91 billionP/E Ratio7.40Dividend Yield4.52%Price Target$23.94Consensus RatingHold Company Overview APA 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™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 268 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 3 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 7.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 7.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 74.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAPA has a PEG Ratio of 6.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted11.26% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently decreased by 0.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAPA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.47%, 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 33.44%. 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 Shorted11.26% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently decreased by 0.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.89 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 43 news articles for APA this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search Interest58 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 41% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. APA Stock News HeadlinesMadelyn Cline And KJ Apa Get Honest About The Hookups That Happen On Teen Dramas Like Riverdale And Outer BanksAugust 26 at 4:57 AM | msn.comAnalyzing APA (NASDAQ:APA) and ERHC Energy (OTCMKTS:ERHE)August 26 at 4:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Coin That Could Define Trump’s Crypto PresidencyWhen Trump returned to office, one of his first moves was to tap PayPal’s former COO, David Sacks, as a top advisor on crypto and AI. That alone signaled a shift. But insiders close to D.C. aren’t just talking crypto policy—they’re quietly buying something most retail investors have missed. While the crowd chases Bitcoin to $150,000, Weiss Ratings expert Juan Villaverde believes a different coin—already backed by giants like Google, Visa, and PayPal—could soon become crypto’s “Third Giant.” | Weiss Ratings (Ad)KJ Apa Makes Unfiltered Comments About On-Set HookupsAugust 25 at 11:56 PM | yahoo.comAPA Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayAugust 25 at 6:55 PM | msn.comKJ Apa Reveals He Was a Virgin 'for the First Couple Years' on “Riverdale ”as He Spills on Show's Hook Up CultureAugust 25 at 1:53 PM | msn.comKJ Apa's Complete Dating HistoryAugust 25 at 3:53 AM | msn.comResearch Analysts Issue Forecasts for APA FY2025 EarningsAugust 25 at 2:47 AM | 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 at the start of the year. Since then, APA stock has decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $22.12. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.42. The business's revenue was down 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are APA's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of APA include State Street Corp (6.98%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.97%), Invesco Ltd. (3.25%) and Smead Capital Management Inc. (3.06%). 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 8/22 Dividend7/22/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend7/22/2025Last Earnings8/06/2025Dividend Payable8/22/2025Today8/26/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry OIL - US EXP&PROD Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CIK1841666 Webwww.apachecorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees2,305Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for APA$23.94 High Price Target$33.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.99 Trailing P/E Ratio7.40 Forward P/E Ratio5.49 P/E Growth6.58Net Income$804 million Net Margins10.53% Pretax Margin19.00% Return on Equity20.98% Return on Assets7.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.74 billion Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$9.62 per share Price / Cash Flow2.30 Book Value$19.29 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares357,790,000Free Float353,135,000Market Cap$7.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 8/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist ...Goldco Precious Metals | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. Now, Alex Green has identified AI’s Next Ma...The Oxford Club | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredOut of 18,347 Cryptocurrencies... This is the ONLY OneThe Single Most Undervalued DeFi Protocol You've Never Heard Of If there's one cryptocurrency you should b...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredTrump set to Boost Social Security Checks by 400%?If you're collecting or planning to collect social security... You should see this presentation about Presi...InvestorPlace | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding APA Corporation Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share APA With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.