APA Group (APAJF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

APA Group is one of Australia’s leading energy infrastructure companies, primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and development of natural gas transmission pipelines and related assets. The company’s network extends over 15,000 kilometres, connecting major gas basins to industrial, commercial and residential users across eastern and western Australia, the Northern Territory and into New Zealand. Beyond gas transportation, APA Group also provides gas storage services and operates a growing portfolio of electricity transmission assets and telecommunications infrastructure co-located with its pipeline corridors.

Founded in 2000 as the APA Gas Pipeline Trust and rebranded as APA Group in 2004, the company has expanded through strategic acquisitions and greenfield developments. Key assets include major trunklines such as the Moomba to Sydney and Victoria to New South Wales interconnectors, the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline, as well as the Atlas, Goldfields and Pilbara pipelines in Western Australia. APA Group also owns and operates the Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub, one of the nation’s significant gas storage and trading facilities.

Throughout its history, APA Group has pursued a diversified approach to energy infrastructure, adding electricity transmission projects such as the Emu Downs Wind Farm connection in Western Australia and integrating fibre-optic telecommunications fibres along its pipeline routes. This multi-utility strategy supports greater resilience and positions the company to meet evolving energy market dynamics, including renewable energy integration and future hydrogen transport potential.

APA Group’s executive leadership is spearheaded by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mick McCormack, who joined the company’s board in 2017 and took on the CEO role in 2021. The organisation is overseen by an experienced board of directors and employs over 1,400 staff dedicated to safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.98 to $7.98
• 50-Day Range: $6.66 to $7.83
• 52-Week Range: $4.91 to $7.98
• Volume: 275 shs
• Average Volume: 7,456 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 20.29
• Dividend Yield: 3.57%
• Price Target: $9.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

APA Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

APA Group scored higher than 20% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

APA Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

APA Group has a consensus price target of $9.00, representing about 12.8% upside from its current price of $7.98.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

APA Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of APA Group is 20.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of APA Group is 20.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.27.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

APA Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 23.36, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in APA Group has recently increased by 15.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

APA Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of APA Group is 72.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, APA Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

20.74% of the stock of APA Group is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Gas
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:APAJF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.apa.com.au
• Phone: (129) 693-0000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,700
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for APA Group: $9.00
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A