Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for APA (APA)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of APA (NASDAQ: APA) recently:

• 3/3/2026 – APA had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $30.00 to $35.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $32.00 to $37.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – APA had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $30.00 to $34.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – APA had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $25.00 to $29.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – APA was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 2/26/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Mizuho from $22.00 to $24.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $36.00 to $39.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $21.00 to $25.00.
• 2/26/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Roth Mkm from $23.00 to $27.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Stephens from $23.00 to $24.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/9/2026 – APA was upgraded by TD Cowen to “hold”.
• 2/2/2026 – APA had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co..
• 1/26/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $25.00 to $26.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $23.00 to $21.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $26.00 to $25.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – APA had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $21.00 to $23.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – APA was given a new $24.00 price target by Barclays PLC.
• 1/21/2026 – APA had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – APA had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC.
• 1/20/2026 – APA was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 1/20/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $21.00 to $22.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Capital One Financial Corporation from $32.00 to $31.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $26.00 to $25.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Wolfe Research from $37.00 to $36.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

APA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. APA’s payout ratio is currently 25.06%.

APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company operates through three core regions: the United States, Egypt and the North Sea. Through its integrated approach, APA combines geological and geophysical expertise with technical innovation to identify and develop hydrocarbons in both onshore and offshore settings.

In the United States, APA’s largest position is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it holds substantial acreage dedicated to oil-focused drilling and production.