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APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.04 +0.56 (+2.73%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$20.44
$21.37
50-Day Range
$20.48
$26.70
52-Week Range
$20.32
$37.82
Volume
14.25 million shs
Average Volume
6.33 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.78 billion
P/E Ratio
2.97
Dividend Yield
4.75%
Price Target
$31.14
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

APA MarketRank™: 

APA scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 62nd out of 271 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    APA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    APA 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 Growth

    Earnings for APA are expected to decrease by -16.71% in the coming year, from $4.01 to $3.34 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of APA is 2.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.74.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of APA is 2.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.18.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    APA has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.65% of the float of APA has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    APA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in APA has recently increased by 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    APA is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    APA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of APA is 14.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, APA will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.94% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about APA's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.65% of the float of APA has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    APA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in APA has recently increased by 7.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    APA has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for APA this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 18 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    14 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    Only 1.30% of the stock of APA is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.01% 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.
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APA Stock News Headlines

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APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

APA's stock was trading at $35.88 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, APA shares have decreased by 41.4% and is now trading at $21.04.
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APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.22. The company's revenue was up 41.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional shareholders of APA include Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (8.24%), Harris Associates L P (6.73%), State Street Corp (6.73%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.24%). Insiders that own company stock include P Anthony Lannie, Juliet S Ellis, Chansoo Joung and Stephen J Riney.
View institutional ownership trends
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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.
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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

Last Earnings
7/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend
10/22/2024
Dividend Payable
11/22/2024
Today
12/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:APA
Employees
2,271
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$31.14
High Stock Price Target
$48.00
Low Stock Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+48.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.10
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.86 billion
Pretax Margin
17.26%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$9.19 billion
Cash Flow
$8.99 per share
Book Value
$12.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
365,138,000
Market Cap
$7.78 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
3.18
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This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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