Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.06 -0.53 (-2.85%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$18.58 +0.52 (+2.88%) As of 08:00 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$17.87▼$18.9850-Day Range$17.15▼$21.0152-Week Range$13.58▼$29.88Volume8.68 million shsAverage Volume6.09 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.53 billionP/E Ratio6.50Dividend Yield5.54%Price Target$23.53Consensus 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™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 171st out of 534 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 3 buy ratings, 11 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 6.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 6.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 71.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAPA has a PEG Ratio of 6.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. 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 Shorted11.19% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 1.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAPA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.38%, 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 Shorted11.19% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 1.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for APA this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search Interest51 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% 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 0.69% 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 Corporation Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational Results | APA Stock News5 hours ago | gurufocus.comAPA Corporation Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational Results5 hours ago | gurufocus.comElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? Take your latest internet bill and light it on fire… then count the seconds it takes for the entire thing to burn right up. It’s a NEW internet service poised to disrupt the entire $3.2 trillion telecom industry. But you may only have this chance if you act before December 31st, 2025.August 6 at 2:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)APA Corporation Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Financial and Operational ResultsAugust 6 at 4:16 PM | globenewswire.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) Now Covered by StephensAugust 6 at 3:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comJimmy Stewart Biopic Casts Unexpected Actor in Lead RoleAugust 6 at 3:30 AM | yahoo.comKJ Apa to Pay Jimmy Stewart in New Biopic JimmyAugust 6 at 3:30 AM | msn.comKJ Apa to Play Hollywood Legend Jimmy Stewart in Biopic: 'I've Always Been a Huge Fan'August 6 at 3:30 AM | msn.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 shares have decreased by 21.8% and is now trading at $18.06. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.29. APA's revenue was down 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's top institutional investors include Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS (0.48%), South Dakota Investment Council (0.24%), KLCM Advisors Inc. (0.22%) and Oxbow Advisors LLC (0.12%). 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 Dividend4/22/2025Dividend Payable5/22/2025Record date for 8/22 Dividend7/22/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend7/22/2025Today8/06/2025Last Earnings8/06/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Dividend Payable8/22/2025Fiscal 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$23.53 High Price Target$33.00 Low Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+30.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.78 Trailing P/E Ratio4.62 Forward P/E Ratio4.48 P/E Growth6.07Net Income$804 million Net Margins9.75% Pretax Margin17.72% Return on Equity23.22% Return on Assets7.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.74 billion Price / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$9.46 per share Price / Cash Flow1.91 Book Value$17.20 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares361,660,000Free Float359,169,000Market Cap$6.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 8/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? 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