APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of APA in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 11th. Zacks Research analyst N. Choudhury now anticipates that the company will earn $0.50 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.49. The consensus estimate for APA's current full-year earnings is $4.01 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for APA's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS.
A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on APA. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on APA from $26.00 to $25.00 in a research report on Friday, October 18th. UBS Group decreased their target price on APA from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on APA from $29.00 to $25.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Barclays decreased their price objective on APA from $30.00 to $27.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on APA from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $32.33.
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APA Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ APA traded down $0.92 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $21.94. The stock had a trading volume of 7,115,814 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,275,347. The firm has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 3.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. APA has a fifty-two week low of $20.95 and a fifty-two week high of $37.82. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $23.41 and a 200-day moving average of $26.51.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On APA
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APA. Harris Associates L P increased its stake in APA by 20.8% in the third quarter. Harris Associates L P now owns 24,914,700 shares of the company's stock valued at $609,414,000 after purchasing an additional 4,293,932 shares during the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC grew its position in APA by 12.6% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 30,471,834 shares of the company's stock valued at $745,341,000 after acquiring an additional 3,411,270 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in APA by 131.7% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,813,655 shares of the company's stock valued at $141,704,000 after acquiring an additional 2,736,041 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities USA LLC grew its position in APA by 3,450.8% during the third quarter. Mizuho Securities USA LLC now owns 985,907 shares of the company's stock valued at $24,115,000 after acquiring an additional 958,141 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in APA by 112.6% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,448,935 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,092,000 after acquiring an additional 767,557 shares during the period. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity at APA
In related news, Director Juliet S. Ellis purchased 4,391 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $22.78 per share, with a total value of $100,026.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 12,436 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $283,292.08. This represents a 54.58 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
APA Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 22nd will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 22nd. APA's payout ratio is currently 14.12%.
APA Company Profile
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APA 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.
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