APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of APA in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 7th. Zacks Research analyst N. Choudhury now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.75 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.76. The consensus estimate for APA's current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for APA's Q1 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS.
APA (NASDAQ:APA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.97 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.31 billion. APA had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 27.86%.
Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of APA from $25.00 to $23.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Mizuho cut their target price on APA from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 16th. Citigroup decreased their price target on APA from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $22.00 price objective on APA and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their target price on shares of APA from $26.00 to $14.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $26.58.
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APA Price Performance
Shares of APA traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $15.06. 3,803,874 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,730,769. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. APA has a fifty-two week low of $13.58 and a fifty-two week high of $33.88. The company has a market cap of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 2.74. The firm's fifty day moving average is $20.09 and its 200 day moving average is $22.26.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On APA
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of APA by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 113,913 shares of the company's stock worth $2,630,000 after acquiring an additional 449 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in APA by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 77,110 shares of the company's stock worth $1,780,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the last quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV grew its position in APA by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV now owns 46,063 shares of the company's stock worth $1,018,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares in the last quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in APA by 84.1% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,182 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of APA by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 138,991 shares of the company's stock worth $3,070,000 after buying an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. 83.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
APA Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.64%. APA's payout ratio is 44.25%.
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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