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NASDAQ:APA

APA (APA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$42.38
+1.33 (+3.24%)
(As of 09/27/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$41.40
$42.95
50-Day Range
$37.97
$45.32
52-Week Range
$30.67
$50.58
Volume
4.19 million shs
Average Volume
5.32 million shs
Market Capitalization
$13.02 billion
P/E Ratio
9.07
Dividend Yield
2.36%
Price Target
$47.57

APA MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.47 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.2% Upside
$47.57 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.41% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.38mentions of APA in the last 14 days
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
35.92%
From $4.51 to $6.13 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.95 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

25th out of 243 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

14th out of 79 stocks


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About APA (NASDAQ:APA) Stock

APA Corporation, through its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has operations in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, as well as has exploration activities offshore Suriname. The company also operates gathering, compression, processing, and transmission assets in West Texas, as well as holds ownership in four Permian Basin long-haul pipeline. APA Corporation was founded in 1954 and is based in Houston, Texas.

APA Price History

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APA Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend
7/20/2023
Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Dividend Payable
8/22/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend
10/20/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/01/2023
Dividend Payable
11/22/2023
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
$47.57
High Stock Price Forecast
$59.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+12.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.47
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.67 billion
Pretax Margin
37.78%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.13 billion
Cash Flow
$12.18 per share
Book Value
$4.18 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
303,609,000
Market Cap
$13.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.53
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Key Executives

  • Mr. John J. Christmann IV (Age 56)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $4.32M
  • Mr. Stephen J. RineyMr. Stephen J. Riney (Age 62)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.27M
  • Mr. David Clay Bretches (Age 58)
    Exec. VP of Operations
    Comp: $1.86M
  • Mr. P. Anthony LannieMr. P. Anthony Lannie (Age 69)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $1.75M
  • Mr. David Alan Pursell (Age 57)
    Exec. VP of Devel.
    Comp: $1.83M
  • Ms. Rebecca A. Hoyt (Age 59)
    Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
  • Mr. Mark D. Maddox (Age 56)
    Exec. VP of Admin.
  • Mr. Gary Thomas Clark (Age 52)
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Castlen Kennedy (Age 44)
    VP of Corp. Communications & Public Affairs
  • Mr. Ben C. Rodgers (Age 43)
    Sr. VP of Midstream and Marketing & Treasurer













APA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell APA stock right now?

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for APA in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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.
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What is APA's stock price forecast for 2023?

15 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for APA's stock. Their APA share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $59.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $47.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, APA shares have decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at $42.38.
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When is APA's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023.
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.

How were APA's earnings last quarter?

APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $1.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.74 billion. APA had a net margin of 16.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 117.05%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 41.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.37 earnings per share.
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How often does APA pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for APA?

APA announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, November 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 20th.
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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 2.44%. 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 21.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.31% 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 announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, September 14th 2022, which permits the company to buyback 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.91%), State Street Corp (6.69%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (6.11%), Harris Associates L P (4.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Chansoo Joung, Juliet S Ellis, P Anthony Lannie and Stephen J Riney.
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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 $42.38.

How much money does APA make?

APA (NASDAQ:APA) has a market capitalization of $13.02 billion and generates $12.13 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $3.67 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.67 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 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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