Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Sells 17,740 Shares of APA Corporation $APA

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased its holdings in APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 69.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,960 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,740 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in APA were worth $338,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of APA by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,171,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,426,000 after purchasing an additional 3,117,032 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in APA by 157.1% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,060,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,970,000 after buying an additional 1,869,891 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in APA by 21.8% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,425,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,010,000 after buying an additional 1,864,900 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in APA by 9.2% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 15,321,936 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,786,000 after buying an additional 1,291,706 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in APA by 29.6% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 4,462,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,349,000 after buying an additional 1,018,326 shares during the period. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Mark D. Maddox sold 9,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total transaction of $392,392.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,675,072.40. This represents a 12.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for APA in several future periods, including Q4 2027, Q2 2027, Q1 2027, Q4 2026, and FY2028, suggesting improved longer-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research initiated or reiterated a Hold rating on APA and kept its FY2026 and Q2 2026 estimates in line with current expectations, which does not materially change the near-term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target on APA from $47 to $45, but maintained a positive rating, implying continued upside from current levels despite a slightly less bullish valuation view. Article: Susquehanna lowers APA price target
• Negative Sentiment: Some near-term earnings estimates were cut, including Q3 2026 and Q1 2028, which could temper enthusiasm if investors are focused on shorter-term results.

APA Price Performance

APA opened at $36.18 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a PE ratio of 8.43 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The business’s 50-day moving average is $35.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.82. APA Corporation has a 1 year low of $17.86 and a 1 year high of $45.66.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.27. APA had a net margin of 17.38% and a return on equity of 20.70%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 4.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

APA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is 23.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of APA from $32.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on APA from $45.00 to $41.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research cut APA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on APA from $47.00 to $45.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on APA from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, APA currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.35.

APA Profile

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.