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NASDAQ:APA

APA (APA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$33.68
+1.64 (+5.12%)
(As of 06/2/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$32.34
$34.19
50-Day Range
$31.63
$40.78
52-Week Range
$30.15
$51.95
Volume
6.47 million shs
Average Volume
5.53 million shs
Market Capitalization
$10.39 billion
P/E Ratio
5.48
Dividend Yield
2.97%
Price Target
$46.88

APA MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.59 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
39.2% Upside
$46.88 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.59% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.07mentions of APA in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
25.48%
From $4.71 to $5.91 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.11 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

12th out of 245 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

7th out of 79 stocks


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About APA (NASDAQ:APA) Stock

APA Corp. explores for oil and natural gas through its subsidiaries. It produces oil and gas with operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom, and exploration activities offshore in Suriname. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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APA Stock News Headlines

“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the Market
During the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.
APA Group (APAJF) Receives a Buy from Jarden
APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) Short Interest Update
“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the Market
During the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.
APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) Plans $0.25 Quarterly Dividend
APA (APA) Declares $0.25 Dividend
APA declares $0.25 dividend
Piper Sandler Cuts APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target to $39.00
APA (NYSE:APA) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com
StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on APA (NYSE:APA)
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APA Price History

APA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend
4/20/2023
Last Earnings
5/04/2023
Dividend Payable
5/22/2023
Today
6/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:APA
Employees
2,273
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$46.88
High Stock Price Forecast
$57.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$37.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+39.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.59
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.67 billion
Pretax Margin
41.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.13 billion
Cash Flow
$12.38 per share
Book Value
$4.64 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
304,927,000
Market Cap
$10.39 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.54

Key Executives

  • John J. Christmann
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • David Clay Bretches
    Executive Vice President-Operations
  • Stephen J. RineyStephen J. Riney
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Travis R. Osborne
    Vice President-Information Technology
  • P. Anthony LannieP. Anthony Lannie
    Executive Vice President & General Counsel













APA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell APA stock right now?

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for APA in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" APA shares.
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What is APA's stock price forecast for 2023?

17 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for APA's shares. Their APA share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $46.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have APA shares performed in 2023?

APA's stock was trading at $46.68 at the start of the year. Since then, APA stock has decreased by 27.8% and is now trading at $33.68.
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Are investors shorting APA?

APA saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,010,000 shares, an increase of 7.9% from the April 30th total of 10,200,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 6,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 3.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
View APA's Short Interest
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When is APA's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
View our APA earnings forecast
.

How were APA's earnings last quarter?

APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. APA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 158.38% and a net margin of 19.72%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 47.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.92 earnings per share.

How often does APA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for APA?

APA declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 21st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, August 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 20th.
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 3.12%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 16.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.92% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for APA.

How will APA's stock buyback program work?

APA declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, September 14th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase 40,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are 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).

What is APA's stock symbol?

APA trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "APA."

Who are APA's major shareholders?

APA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.92%), State Street Corp (7.04%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (5.54%), Harris Associates L P (3.53%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.30%) and Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Chansoo Joung, Juliet S Ellis, P Anthony Lannie and Stephen J Riney.
View institutional ownership trends
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is APA's stock price today?

One share of APA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.68.

How much money does APA make?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) has a market capitalization of $10.39 billion and generates $12.13 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $3.67 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.15 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does APA have?

The company employs 2,273 workers across the globe.

How can I contact APA?

APA's mailing address is ONE POST OAK CENTRAL 2000 POST OAK BLVD STE 100, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The official website for the company is www.apachecorp.com. The company can be reached via phone at (713) 296-6000, via email at gary.clark@apachecorp.com, or via fax at 713-296-6455.

This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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