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APA Stock Chart & Stats
$41.35
-$0.27(-0.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$41.35
-$0.27(-0.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.63 - $50.43
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.37M
Average Volume (3M)5.58M
Market Cap
$17.43B
Enterprise Value$15.89B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$444.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.30
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.73
Shares Outstanding350,351,500
10 Day Avg. Volume4,722,624
30 Day Avg. Volume5,579,559
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.98
P/FCF Ratio4.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.78Price Target Upside13.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)6.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.36B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationStrong operating cash generation and free cash flow provide APA with internal funding for drilling, debt reduction, and shareholder returns. The first-half result exceeding each of the prior three years indicates improved cash conversion and supports financial resilience over the next several quarters.
Cost And Capital EfficiencyHigher savings alongside increased Permian production guidance and fewer rigs suggests durable improvement in capital productivity. If maintained, this operating model can protect margins, reduce sustaining investment needs, and increase cash generation without requiring comparable spending growth.
Deleveraging ProgressMaterial debt repayment improves financial flexibility and lowers future interest burden in a cyclical industry. Reaching the stated net-debt target would strengthen the balance sheet, increase resilience during commodity downturns, and leave more cash available for investment and distributions.
Bears Say
Commodity Price ExposureAPA’s upstream model leaves earnings and cash flow highly exposed to realized oil, gas, and NGL prices. Commodity swings can quickly change margins, drilling economics, and shareholder returns, making financial performance less predictable than businesses with recurring contracted revenue.
Volatile Revenue And EarningsThe uneven revenue and earnings path indicates that recent improvement may not translate into steady growth across cycles. Such variability complicates capital planning, limits confidence in forward cash generation, and can pressure investment or distributions when operating conditions weaken.
Exploration Execution RiskFrontier exploration can require substantial capital before commerciality is established, while drilling outcomes remain uncertain. Failure to validate deeper objectives could delay growth and reduce the payoff from APA’s portfolio expansion, adding variability to future production and cash allocation.
APA News
APA FAQ
What was APA’s price range in the past 12 months?
APA lowest stock price was $21.63 and its highest was $50.43 in the past 12 months.
What is APA’s market cap?
APA’s market cap is $17.43B.
When is APA’s upcoming earnings report date?
APA’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were APA’s earnings last quarter?
APA released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.896 by -$0.006.
Is APA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts APA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does APA pay dividends?
APA pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2%. See more information on APA dividends here
What is APA’s EPS estimate?
APA’s EPS estimate is 1.56.
How many shares outstanding does APA have?
APA has 350,351,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to APA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
APA reported an EPS of $1.89 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.896. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.395%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of APA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in APA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
APA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$46.78 (13.13% Upside)
$46.78 (13.13% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
APA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 786.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
128.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
26.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.58%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
APA
APA Corporation operates in the upstream segment of the oil and natural gas industry, utilizing its various subsidiaries to explore for, develop, and produce hydrocarbon assets. The company maintains significant operational presences in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, while also conducting exploration activities offshore Suriname. Furthermore, APA Corporation manages critical gathering, processing, and transmission infrastructure within West Texas and holds ownership interests in four major pipelines connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1954, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
APA Company Deck
APA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, meaningful cost and capital efficiency gains, robust free cash flow generation ($738M in Q2; >$1.2B YTD) and concrete balance sheet progress (H1 debt repayments, $3B net debt target expected in 2027). Management increased the exit run-rate savings target to $500M, raised Permian oil guidance to 123k bpd while lowering LOE guidance and holding the capital budget to $1.3B, and highlighted high-potential growth projects (GranMorgu on budget and on schedule for mid-2028; strategic Alaska infrastructure purchase; ENI partnership in Uruguay). Headwinds include inflationary pressures, timing-related LOE shifts (North Sea), deferred exploration timing (Block 58), some near-term gas timing impacts at Khafre, and frontier exploration risk in Uruguay. Overall, the positive operational and financial momentum, acceleration of run-rate savings, strong cash generation and clear path to deleveraging and shareholder returns substantially outweigh the listed challenges.View all APA earnings summariesAPA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$46.78
▲(13.13% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.60% Insiders
34.65% Mutual Funds
3.09% Other Institutional Investors
23.35% Public Companies and
Individual Investors