Archford Capital Strategies LLC Has $647,000 Position in APA Corporation $APA

Archford Capital Strategies LLC lessened its holdings in APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 42.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,464 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,599 shares during the period. Archford Capital Strategies LLC’s holdings in APA were worth $647,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its holdings in APA by 276.7% during the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of APA during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Spire Wealth Management increased its holdings in APA by 179.6% during the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares in the last quarter. Community Bank N.A. bought a new position in APA in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC raised its position in APA by 4,697.7% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

APA Price Performance

NASDAQ APA opened at $41.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market cap of $14.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.92. APA Corporation has a 52-week low of $13.58 and a 52-week high of $45.66.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.29. APA had a return on equity of 19.89% and a net margin of 15.55%.The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. APA’s revenue for the quarter was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

APA Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. APA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.06%.

APA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Renewed investor interest in APA’s large, low‑cost Suriname Block 58 and the company’s digital/workforce technology push — a longer‑term production and margin story that can support higher future cash flows. How APA’s Suriname Block 58 Focus and Digital Push At APA (APA) Has Changed Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Zacks Research upgrades to near‑term and FY2026–FY2028 EPS estimates show analysts nudging earnings forecasts higher, which supports the company’s fundamental outlook (Zacks maintains a Hold).
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens sharply raised its price target from $24 to $45 while keeping an Equal Weight rating — a clear vote of confidence that can attract buyers and help limit downside. Stephens adjusts price target on APA to $45
• Positive Sentiment: APA’s renewable/solar arm is expanding manufacturing capacity in Northwest Ohio — a diversification effort that can provide optionality beyond upstream oil & gas. APA Solar expands manufacturing campus in Northwest Ohio
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and liquidity context: APA’s P/E (~10.4) and improved trailing profitability (reported EPS beats last quarter) keep the stock in investors’ value/energy rotation despite volatility; median analyst target remains below current levels, reflecting mixed views.
• Negative Sentiment: Commodity shock: oil prices eased toward ~$100/bbl on hopes the Iran war could wind down, removing a recent “war premium.” That direct drop in crude undercuts realized pricing and near‑term free cash flow for APA and was the dominant proximate cause of today’s weakness. APA slides as crude oil pulls back
• Negative Sentiment: Selling pressure risks: recent insider and large institutional reductions (notable funds trimmed positions) plus a cluster of Underweight/Sell analyst ratings increase downside risk if oil prices normalize — these flows can amplify down‑oil trading days. Institutional & insider activity and analyst coverage

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of APA stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total transaction of $833,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $240,349.82. The trade was a 77.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of APA from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. TD Cowen raised APA to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial started coverage on APA in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. UBS Group upped their price target on APA from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price objective on APA from $24.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.38.

About APA

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.