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APA (0HGC) Share Price & Analysis

0HGC Stock Chart & Stats

$50.13-$2.49(-4.72%)
At close: 4:28 PM GMT
$35$40$45$503 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$51.50 - $52.88
52-Week Range
$21.80 - $52.88
Previous Close
$51.28
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
8,557
Market Cap
$18.51B
Enterprise Value
$15.89B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$444.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$3.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
11.2
Beta
0.63
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.6
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 22, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.90%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation

APA is converting upstream earnings into substantial cash, with TTM operating cash flow of $5.1B and free cash flow near $2.1B. This provides funding for debt reduction, shareholder returns, and investment while reducing reliance on external financing.

Deleveraging Progress

Material debt repayment is strengthening APA’s financial flexibility in a cyclical industry. Reaching the stated $3.0B net-debt target in 2027 would reduce interest burden and improve resilience, while allowing more cash to support operations and shareholder distributions.

Improving Operating Efficiency

Higher Permian production guidance alongside fewer rigs and unchanged capital spending indicates better capital productivity. The higher savings target and lower lease-cost guidance can support margins and free cash flow, strengthening APA’s ability to grow output efficiently.

Bears Say

Commodity Price Exposure

APA’s earnings and cash flow remain structurally exposed to oil, gas, and NGL price swings because revenue is tied to benchmark prices. Lower realized prices can quickly reduce profitability and investment capacity, making results less predictable than diversified businesses.

Cyclical Revenue And Earnings

The history of revenue declines and significant earnings swings shows that APA’s financial performance is not consistently expanding. This cyclicality can complicate planning, weaken cash generation during downturns, and limit the durability of margins across commodity cycles.

Exploration And Frontier Risk

Potential growth from Uruguay depends on an unproven deeper exploration target, while the existing Raya-1 well did not test the relevant objectives. A disappointing result could defer development benefits and make future exploration spending less productive than planned.

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0HGC FAQ

What was APA’s price range in the past 12 months?
APA lowest share price was $21.80 and its highest was $52.88 in the past 12 months.
What is APA’s market cap?
APA’s market cap is $18.51B.
When is APA’s upcoming earnings report date?
APA’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 04, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 2 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 Overvalued.
Does APA pay dividends?
APA pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.9%. See more information on APA dividends here
What is APA’s EPS estimate?
APA’s EPS estimate is 1.60.
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 2.714%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of APA?
Hedge funds hold APA shares: the largest hedge-fund position in APA is 948,980,347 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 801.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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