Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedMost-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.67 +0.18 (+0.73%) (As of 04:02 PM 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 Key Stats Today's Range$24.40▼$24.8150-Day Range$23.15▼$29.4852-Week Range$22.72▼$41.29Volume2.09 million shsAverage Volume6.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.16 billionP/E Ratio2.69Dividend Yield4.05%Price Target$34.18Consensus 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… Here’s how to start a “Weekend Side Hustle” from your sofa (Ad)Here’s how you can start your very own “Weekend Side Hustle” right from the comfort of your sofa! It doesn't matter if you have a multi-million dollar retirement account… Or if you’re just starting out with a few thousand. And that’s how you can kickstart your very own “Weekend Side Hustle!” Now that you know that…Let me show you how I target extra income as early as THIS weekend! APA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreAPA MarketRank™: APA scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 254 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 2.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 2.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 2.04. 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 4.01%, 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.10 News SentimentAPA has a news sentiment score of 0.10. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for APA this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search Interest32 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% 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 80% 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. 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October 24, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)Under-pressure APA faces shareholder ire on gas, share priceOctober 24 at 12:14 AM | afr.comEnergy giant targeted in bid to stop fracking pipelineOctober 23 at 9:23 PM | msn.comUniSuper Sells Major Stake in APA GroupOctober 23 at 5:25 AM | markets.businessinsider.comNew report shows Pennsylvania residents, like most Americans, feel stressed about upcoming electionOctober 22 at 7:09 PM | msn.comMajority Of Americans Are Feeling Stressed Out By The Presidential ElectionOctober 22 at 5:34 PM | msn.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 start of the year. Since then, APA stock has decreased by 31.7% and is now trading at $24.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.22. The firm's revenue was up 41.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's top institutional shareholders include Raymond James & Associates (0.16%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.15%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.11%) and Woodstock Corp (0.08%). 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 Payable8/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend10/22/2024Today10/24/2024Next 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$34.18 High Stock Price Target$48.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+38.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.19 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.94 Trailing P/E Ratio2.70 Forward P/E Ratio6.23 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 / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$9.00 per share Price / Cash Flow2.75 Book Value$12.03 per share Price / Book2.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,192,000Free Float365,096,000Market Cap$9.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.23 This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 10/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners Is Starlink Set For The Largest IPO In History?He turned PayPal from a tiny, off-the-radar startup… to a massive $64 billion giant. 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