APA(APA)
$47.66+0.92 (+1.97%)
APA
APA stock forecast
$47.66
At close:+0.92 (+1.97%)
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APA (APA) Stock Forecast & Price Target
2,846 Followers
APA Analyst Ratings
Hold
5Buy13Hold3Sell
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to APA in the past 3 months
APA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$48.30▲(1.34% Upside)Based on 21 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for APA in the last 3 months. The average price target is $48.30 with a high forecast of $62.00 and a low forecast of $39.00. The average price target represents a 1.34% change from the last price of $47.66.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$62.00
Average$48.30
Low$39.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$62.00Average Price Target$48.30Lowest Price TargetLowest$39.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jiang | Barclays | $44→$48 | hold | 0.71%Upside | Reiterated | 11/13/26 | ||
| Noah Hungness | Wells Fargo | $51 | hold | 7.01%Upside | Reiterated | 11/12/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Bernstein | $41 | hold | -13.97%Downside | Reiterated | 11/11/26 | ||
| Gabriel Daoud | Truist Financial | $45→$50 | hold | 4.91%Upside | Reiterated | 11/09/26 | ||
| Josh Silverstein | UBS | $52→$53 | hold | 11.20%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Chris Baker | Evercore ISI | $40→$53 | hold | 11.20%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Michael Scialla | Stephens | $49→$51 | hold | 7.01%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Mark Lear | Scotiabank | $44 | hold | -7.68%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Neil Mehta | Goldman Sachs | $44→$47 | sell | -1.38%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| David Deckelbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | $62 | buy | 30.09%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $47→$58 | buy | 21.70%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Nitin Kumar CFA | Mizuho Securities | $36→$44 | sell | -7.68%Downside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Devin McDermott | Morgan Stanley | $43 | sell | -9.78%Downside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Scott Hanold | RBC Capital | $47→$49 | hold | 2.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Lloyd Byrne | Jefferies | $38→$41 | hold | -13.97%Downside | Reiterated | 10/11/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty JiangBarclays | HoldReiterated$44→$48 | 11/13/26 | 0.71%Upside | ||
| Noah HungnessWells Fargo | HoldReiterated$51 | 11/12/26 | 7.01%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystBernsteinNot Ranked | HoldReiterated$41 | 11/11/26 | -13.97%Downside | ||
| Gabriel DaoudTruist Financial | HoldReiterated$45→$50 | 11/09/26 | 4.91%Upside | ||
| Josh SilversteinUBS | HoldReiterated$52→$53 | 11/06/26 | 11.20%Upside | ||
| Chris BakerEvercore ISI | HoldReiterated$40→$53 | 11/05/26 | 11.20%Upside | ||
| Michael SciallaStephens | HoldReiterated$49→$51 | 11/05/26 | 7.01%Upside | ||
| Mark LearScotiabank | HoldReiterated$44 | 11/05/26 | -7.68%Downside | ||
| Neil MehtaGoldman Sachs | SellReiterated$44→$47 | 11/05/26 | -1.38%Downside | ||
| David DeckelbaumStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$62 | 11/05/26 | 30.09%Upside | ||
| Charles MinervinoSusquehanna | BuyReiterated$47→$58 | 10/20/26 | 21.70%Upside | ||
| Nitin Kumar CFAMizuho Securities | SellReiterated$36→$44 | 10/15/26 | -7.68%Downside | ||
| Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley | SellReiterated$43 | 10/15/26 | -9.78%Downside | ||
| Scott HanoldRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$47→$49 | 10/14/26 | 2.81%Upside | ||
| Lloyd ByrneJefferies | HoldReiterated$38→$41 | 10/11/26 | -13.97%Downside |
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Best Analysts Covering APA
3 Months
Success Rate19/26 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+10.28%
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1 Year
Success Rate19/26 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+26.99%
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2 Years
Success Rate16/17 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+63.43%
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APA Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| Hold | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
| Sell | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 36 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 |
In the current month, APA has received 5 Buy Ratings, 25 Hold Ratings, and 5 Sell Ratings. APA average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 48.30.
APA Financial Forecast
High$2.72
Consensus$2.02
Low$1.25
APA Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for APA is $2.02 with a range of $1.25 to $2.72. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.94. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.80% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.93B
Consensus$2.62B
Low$2.22B
APA Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for APA is $2.62B with a range of $2.22B to $2.93B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.77B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.41% of the time in the past 12 months.
APA Stock Forecast FAQ
What is APA’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, APA’s 12-month average price target is $48.30.
What is APA’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
APA has 1.34% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is APA a Buy, Sell or Hold?
APA has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 5 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
What is APA’s price target?
The average price target for APA is $48.30. This is based on 21 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $62.00, the lowest forecast is $39.00. The average price target represents a 1.34% increase from the current price of $47.66.
What do analysts say about APA?
APA’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 21 Wall Street analysts.
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