Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedMost-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.92 +0.12 (+0.48%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get APA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$24.60▼$25.0150-Day Range$23.15▼$29.4852-Week Range$22.72▼$43.58Volume3.81 million shsAverage Volume6.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.25 billionP/E Ratio2.72Dividend Yield4.01%Price Target$34.86Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewAPA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… Trump or Kamala? It may come down to this strange twist… (Ad)Could this be the key to America's second coming? A strange resurrection born in the hollers of Appalachia? To uncover the full story and learn how you can potentially profit from it...watch my new documentary here. APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 255 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.19, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 13 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-1.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to decrease by -1.51% in the coming year, from $3.97 to $3.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 2.07. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 2.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAPA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAPA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of APA is 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.58% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about APA's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.81% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 2.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.18 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.18. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for APA this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search Interest38 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 1.30% 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. Email Address APA Stock News HeadlinesAPA Hold Rating Amidst Macroeconomic Uncertainties and Strategic Offshore OpportunitiesOctober 17 at 9:02 PM | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Lowers APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target to $28.00October 17 at 3:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comElection warning coming true… If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.October 17, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)APA (NASDAQ:APA) Shares Gap Down on Analyst DowngradeOctober 17 at 1:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comAPA (APA) Receives a Sell from Morgan StanleyOctober 17 at 1:30 AM | markets.businessinsider.comZacks Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA)October 17 at 1:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for APA Co.'s Q1 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:APA)October 16 at 2:17 AM | americanbankingnews.comAPA Corporation Announces Retirement of General Counsel Anthony Lannie and Promotion of David J. Bernal to Vice President LegalOctober 15 at 4:16 PM | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $35.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, APA stock has decreased by 30.5% and is now trading at $24.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.22. APA's revenue was up 41.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's top institutional investors include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.15%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.11%), Woodstock Corp (0.08%) and Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include P Anthony Lannie, Chansoo Joung and Stephen J Riney. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend7/22/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Dividend Payable8/22/2024Today10/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend10/22/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/06/2024Dividend Payable11/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CUSIPN/A CIK1841666 Webwww.apachecorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees2,271Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$34.86 High Stock Price Target$52.00 Low Stock Price Target$26.00 Potential Upside/Downside+39.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.19 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.94 Trailing P/E Ratio2.72 Forward P/E Ratio6.28 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.86 billion Net Margins32.66% Pretax Margin30.89% Return on Equity35.95% Return on Assets8.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.97 billion Price / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$9.06 per share Price / Cash Flow2.75 Book Value$12.03 per share Price / Book2.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,192,000Free Float365,096,000Market Cap$9.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.23 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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