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APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$41.58 +1.11 (+2.74%)
As of 08/17/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$40.41
$41.60
50-Day Range
$31.87
$41.58
52-Week Range
$19.96
$45.66
Volume
4.93 million shs
Average Volume
5.59 million shs
Market Capitalization
$14.57 billion
P/E Ratio
8.79
Dividend Yield
2.41%
Price Target
$41.26
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. The company also maintains operations in the Denver‐Julesburg Basin in Colorado, pursuing a mix of oil and liquids‐rich gas plays. APA leverages horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques to optimize well performance and reduce unit operating costs.

Internationally, APA has maintained a long-standing presence in Egypt’s Western Desert, where it participates in joint ventures with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. These assets produce a blend of oil and natural gas and benefit from established infrastructure for processing and export. In the North Sea, APA holds interests in U.K. and Dutch offshore licenses, focusing on mature fields and near-field exploration to extend production life and enhance recovery rates.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, APA was originally founded in 1954 as Apache Corporation and rebranded in 2022 to better reflect its global portfolio. The company’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John J. Christmann IV, supported by a cadre of technical, operating and financial professionals. APA emphasizes a disciplined capital program, strict cost management and a commitment to environmental, social and governance practices across its operations.

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APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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60th Percentile Overall Score

APA MarketRank™: 

APA scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    APA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for APA is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    APA has been the subject of 15 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 Growth

    Earnings for APA are expected to decrease by -32.00% in the coming year, from $5.25 to $3.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of APA is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of APA is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.32.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    APA has a P/B Ratio of 2.11. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.58% of the float of APA has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    APA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.84.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in APA has recently decreased by 6.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    APA pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    APA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of APA is 21.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.01% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about APA's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    APA has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for APA this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 13 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, APA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $392,392.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.73% of the stock of APA is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.01% 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.
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APA Stock News Headlines

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Benchmark Increases APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target to $46.00
Truist Financial Increases APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target to $39.00
APA (NASDAQ:APA) Shares Up 7.7% on Analyst Upgrade
Brokerages Set APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) PT at $40.35
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APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

APA's stock was trading at $24.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APA stock has increased by 70.0% and is now trading at $41.58.

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.46 billion. APA had a net margin of 19.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.84%.
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APA's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.19%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.17%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.41%) and Deutsche Bank AG (0.31%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark D Maddox, Juliet S Ellis and Matthew Regis Bob.
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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.

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), ExxonMobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/22 Dividend
4/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend
4/22/2026
Dividend Payable
5/22/2026
Record date for 8/21 Dividend
7/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend
7/22/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/17/2026
EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference
8/18/2026
Dividend Payable
8/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:APA
CIK
1841666
Employees
1,791
Year Founded
1978

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$51.00
Low Price Target
$27.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
29 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.73
Trailing P/E Ratio
8.79
Forward P/E Ratio
7.92
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$1.43 billion
Net Margins
19.48%
Pretax Margin
36.09%
Return on Equity
24.84%
Return on Assets
10.15%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.47
Current Ratio
0.95
Quick Ratio
0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.81 billion
Price / Sales
1.65
Cash Flow
$10.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.92
Book Value
$19.75 per share
Price / Book
2.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
350,352,000
Free Float
347,794,000
Market Cap
$14.57 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.35

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This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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