Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.02 +0.18 (+0.96%) Closing price 03/10/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$19.10 +0.08 (+0.42%) As of 03/10/2025 07:58 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. 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$18.58▼$19.4250-Day Range$18.54▼$25.4552-Week Range$17.66▼$36.05Volume9.27 million shsAverage Volume6.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.92 billionP/E Ratio2.69Dividend Yield5.26%Price Target$29.15Consensus 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… Remove Ads APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 270 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAPA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.05, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAPA has been the subject of 7 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-9.93% Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to decrease by -9.93% in the coming year, from $4.03 to $3.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.08.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. 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 Shorted8.64% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 16.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipAPA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.33%, 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 44.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.55% 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 Shorted8.64% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently increased by 16.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.48 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for APA this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, APA insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $100,027.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 HeadlinesWeeks Old Puppy's Eye Left 'Hanging Out' After Being Attacked by MomMarch 9 at 11:07 AM | msn.comQ2 EPS Estimates for APA Increased by Capital One FinancialMarch 9 at 1:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowCrypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. It happens like clockwork every 4 years, during the December to February window of a Bitcoin halving year. This is where fortunes are made – often LITERALLY overnight.March 11, 2025 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)APA Corp: An Interesting Proxy For Suriname Working Interests But Not Much Else (Rating Downgrade)March 8 at 10:03 AM | seekingalpha.comQ1 Earnings Forecast for APA Issued By Capital One FinancialMarch 8 at 2:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhy Oil and Gas Stocks Plunged This WeekMarch 7, 2025 | fool.comAPA Corporation (APA): Among the Best Cheap Energy Stocks to Invest In NowMarch 6, 2025 | msn.comIbrahim Chatta is reason I’m still in Nollywood – Actor ApaMarch 5, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $23.09 at the beginning of the year. Since then, APA stock has decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $19.02. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $2.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.31 billion. APA had a net margin of 24.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.86%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are APA's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of APA include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.14%), Invesco Ltd. (3.58%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.48%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.57%). Insiders that own company stock include P Anthony Lannie and Juliet S Ellis. 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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Chevron (CVX). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend1/22/2025Dividend Payable2/21/2025Last Earnings2/26/2025Today3/10/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:APA CIK1841666 Webwww.apachecorp.com Phone(713) 296-6000Fax713-296-6455Employees2,270Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.15 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+53.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.05 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.26 Trailing P/E Ratio2.69 Forward P/E Ratio4.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.86 billion Net Margins24.36% Pretax Margin17.26% Return on Equity27.86% Return on Assets7.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.03 Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.74 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$7.99 per share Price / Cash Flow2.38 Book Value$12.03 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares364,064,000Free Float365,138,000Market Cap$6.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.26 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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