NASDAQ:APA APA (APA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.12 +0.06 (+0.21%) (As of 11:04 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.05▼$28.3650-Day Range$27.02▼$32.2252-Week Range$26.81▼$46.15Volume826,501 shsAverage Volume6.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.44 billionP/E Ratio3.15Dividend Yield3.56%Price Target$38.27 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get APA alerts: Email Address APA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.19 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.4% Upside$38.27 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.31Based on 37 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth23.02%From $4.17 to $5.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.74 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector26th out of 240 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry12th out of 81 stocks 4.1 Analyst's Opinion 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 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about APA's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.91% of the float of APA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAPA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in APA has recently decreased by 12.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAPA pays a meaningful dividend of 3.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.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 19.49% next year. This indicates that APA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about APA's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for APA. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAPA 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for APA this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for APA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added APA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for APA are expected to grow by 23.02% in the coming year, from $4.17 to $5.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of APA is 3.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of APA is 3.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAPA has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Preserve GoldTrump is sounding the alarmEurope is one of the latest to release a central bank digital currency and along with it, new cash rules. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, shared "Now we have in Europe this threshold, above 1,000 euros you cannot pay cash… if you get caught you are fined or you are going to jail". Are you prepared?Click here to get your complimentary retirement guide! About APA Stock (NASDAQ:APA)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.Read More APA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APA Stock News HeadlinesAugust 21 at 8:48 AM | msn.comAPA considering sale of Permian Basin assets potentially worth $1bnAugust 20 at 3:04 PM | afr.comAPA Group faces activist action over Beetaloo pipelineAugust 22, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. You see, former multi-million dollar hedge fund manager Roger Scott spent the better half of 2023 developing what might be the most advanced trading tool that exists… It’s a revolutionary software system that tracks the moves of institutional investors…. in real time…August 20 at 6:34 AM | finance.yahoo.comBoasting A 50% Return On Equity, Is APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) A Top Quality Stock?August 20 at 2:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for APA Co. Increased by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:APA)August 19 at 8:04 PM | finance.yahoo.comAPA Executive: After Recent Divestitures, ‘More to Come’August 19 at 4:38 PM | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Sticks to Its Sell Rating for APA (APA)August 19 at 11:37 AM | msn.comAPA explores $1B sale of Permian Basin assets - ReutersAugust 22, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. You see, former multi-million dollar hedge fund manager Roger Scott spent the better half of 2023 developing what might be the most advanced trading tool that exists… It’s a revolutionary software system that tracks the moves of institutional investors…. in real time…August 19 at 11:37 AM | msn.comOil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources sayAugust 19 at 12:38 AM | finance.yahoo.comAPA Aug 2024 20.500 put (APA240823P00020500)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPA Aug 2024 38.000 call (APA240823C00038000)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAPA Aug 2024 22.000 put (APA240823P00022000)August 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA (NASDAQ:APA) PT Lowered to $29.00 at Piper SandlerAugust 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAPA Co. Forecasted to Earn Q4 2024 Earnings of $1.23 Per Share (NASDAQ:APA)August 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comAPA Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsAugust 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Lowers APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target to $49.00August 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCapital One Financial Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA)See More Headlines Receive APA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for APA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend7/22/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Today8/22/2024Dividend Payable8/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Fiscal 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$38.27 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.19 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.94 Trailing P/E Ratio3.14 Forward P/E Ratio6.73 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 Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.97 billion Price / Sales1.16 Cash Flow$8.66 per share Price / Cash Flow3.24 Book Value$17.50 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares371,192,000Free Float366,367,000Market Cap$10.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta3.26 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John J. Christmann IV (Age 57)CEO & Director Comp: $4.38MMr. Stephen J. Riney (Age 63)President & CFO Comp: $2.26MMr. David Clay Bretches (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Operations Comp: $1.91MMs. Tracey K. HendersonExecutive VP of ExplorationMs. Rebecca A. Hoyt (Age 60)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Travis OsborneVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Mark D. Maddox (Age 57)Executive VP of Administration Mr. Gary Thomas Clark (Age 53)Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. P. Anthony Lannie (Age 70)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.75MMs. Castlen Kennedy (Age 45)Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCimarex EnergyNYSE:XECCabot Oil & GasNYSE:COGParsley EnergyNYSE:PEWPX EnergyNYSE:WPXContinental ResourcesNYSE:CLRView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipTruist Financial CorpBought 11,827 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.010%IMS Capital ManagementBought 11,210 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.003%NewEdge Advisors LLCBought 521 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.013%Sunbelt Securities Inc.Bought 1,949 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%Quarry LPSold 965 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions APA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have APA shares performed this year? APA's stock was trading at $35.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, APA shares have decreased by 21.8% and is now trading at $28.06. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were APA's earnings last quarter? APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) issued 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% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is APA buying back stock? APA's board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, September 14th 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. What is John J. Christmann, IV's approval rating as APA's CEO? 111 employees have rated APA Chief Executive Officer John J. Christmann, IV on Glassdoor.com. John J. Christmann, IV has an approval rating of 29% among the company's employees. This puts John J. Christmann, IV in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 41.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at APA to a friend. Who are APA's major shareholders? APA's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.30%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%), LSV Asset Management (0.74%) and Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS (0.39%). 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 Coty (COTY), Designer Brands (DBI), Boxlight (BOXL), Cloudera (CLDR), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). This page (NASDAQ:APA) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... And it could hand you a payment fo...Angel Publishing | SponsoredAir Force quietly working with sub $10 stock on new techThere is a little-known energy technology stock that has made an incredible breakthrough… Which could becom...DTI | SponsoredUS developing “superweapon” to defeat China and Russia?Our new superweapon is a gift to every patriot. I predict the devastating new tech behind this weapon will cre...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThe #1 A.I. 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