Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.81 -0.29 (-0.66%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$44.15 +0.34 (+0.77%) As of 05:22 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get APA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.34▼$45.1750-Day Range$34.66▼$47.4152-Week Range$21.63▼$47.44Volume3.58 million shsAverage Volume6.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.35 billionP/E Ratio9.26Dividend Yield2.28%Price Target$43.14Consensus RatingHold Company Overview APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s activities include identifying prospective resources, drilling and completing wells, and managing producing assets across multiple international markets. APA’s operations have historically been concentrated in the Permian Basin of the United States and in Egypt’s Western Desert, where it participates in exploration and production activities through joint ventures. The company has also pursued offshore exploration opportunities in Suriname, including acreage in Block 58, as part of its efforts to develop new sources of oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 1954 as Apache Corporation and adopted the name APA Corporation in 2021. Through its subsidiaries and operating partnerships, APA manages upstream energy assets and works with government and industry partners in the regions where it operates.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks51st Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 51% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 167th out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 11 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for APA is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 14 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-29.66% Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to decrease by -29.66% in the coming year, from $5.80 to $4.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAPA has a PEG Ratio of 0.76. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. 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 Shorted7.04% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.92.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 1.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldAPA pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAPA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of APA is 21.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.51% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about APA's dividend. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.67 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 20 news articles for APA this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 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 Insiders0.73% 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 TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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APA Stock News HeadlinesAPA Corporation Provides Supplemental Third-Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Information1 hour ago | quiverquant.comQAPA Corporation provides third-quarter 2026 supplemental information and schedules results conference call for Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. Central time1 hour ago | globenewswire.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain.October 7 at 1:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)APA (NASDAQ:APA) Stock Moved Up to "Strong-Buy" by Zacks ResearchOctober 7 at 8:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comAPA Stock Earnings Estimates Increased by Zacks ResearchOctober 7 at 7:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comApache workers back strike that could disrupt North Sea Forties oil pipeline, union saysOctober 4 at 7:03 PM | reuters.comAPA Corporation (APA) Stock Major Holders - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIs APA Corporation Stock Outperforming the Dow?September 24, 2026 | barchart.comSee More Headlines APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $24.46 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, APA shares have increased by 78.7% and is now trading at $43.7030. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.01. The business earned $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. APA had a net margin of 19.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.84%. Read the conference call transcript. Is APA buying back stock? APA's board approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, September 16th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are APA's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of APA include CX Institutional (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark D Maddox, Juliet S Ellis and Matthew Regis Bob. 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), ExxonMobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Record date for 8/21 Dividend7/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend7/22/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Today10/07/2026Record date for 11/23 Dividend10/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/23 Dividend10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Dividend Payable11/23/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 APA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. APA has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CIK1841666 Webwww.apacorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees1,791Year Founded1978Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for APA$43.14 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$27.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage31 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.73 Trailing P/E Ratio9.26 Forward P/E Ratio7.55 P/E Growth0.76Net Income$1.43 billion Net Margins19.48% Pretax Margin36.09% Return on Equity24.84% Return on Assets10.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.22 billion Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$10.31 per share Price / Cash Flow4.25 Book Value$19.75 per share Price / Book2.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares350,350,000Free Float347,794,000Market Cap$15.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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