APA Group (APAJF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

APA Group is an Australian energy infrastructure company that owns, operates and manages a portfolio of gas pipelines, electricity transmission networks, renewable energy assets and related infrastructure. The company’s operations support the transportation and delivery of energy to households, businesses and industrial customers.

Its gas infrastructure includes transmission pipelines, gas processing and storage facilities, and other assets that connect gas producers with major demand centers. APA also owns and operates electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, as well as wind, solar and battery storage projects that contribute to Australia’s transition toward lower-emissions energy sources.

Established in 2000, APA Group has developed an extensive network of energy assets across Australia, serving customers and markets in several states and territories, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. The group is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol APA, with its securities also traded over the counter in the United States under the symbol APAJF.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.09 to $7.09
• 50-Day Range: $6.78 to $8.20
• 52-Week Range: $5.45 to $8.20
• Volume: 253 shs
• Average Volume: 4,958 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 18.02
• Dividend Yield: 4.02%
• Price Target: $9.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

APA Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

APA Group scored higher than 46% 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: 3.0 / 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 27.0% upside from its current price of $7.09.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of APA Group is 18.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of APA Group is 18.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.98.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 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 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in APA Group has recently decreased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Gas Utilities
• Sub-Industry: Gas Utilities
• 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: +27.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.02
• 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