APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twenty-eight analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seventeen have given a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $28.9167.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of APA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of APA from $23.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of APA from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen upgraded APA to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Benchmark boosted their price objective on APA from $33.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday.

More APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: APA announced a dual listing on Nasdaq Texas, which could increase local liquidity and visibility with Texas‑based investors and reinforce the company’s Permian Basin ties. APA Corporation Announces Dual Listing on Nasdaq Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish analyst notes and price‑target increases have surfaced this week (Benchmark raised its target to $40 with a Buy; Susquehanna and BMO published positive commentary and a separate report raised the target to $34), supporting upward momentum and investor confidence. APA Price Target Raised to $34
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted APA as a value upstream pick amid oil volatility, noting low valuation multiples, improved cost structure and cash flow — a narrative that attracts income/value‑oriented energy investors. Why One Energy Expert Is Betting on These 3 Oil Stocks Now
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC and Piper Sandler raised price targets (to $29 and $30) but kept sector‑perform/neutral ratings — a mixed signal that trims downside risk but doesn’t add a strong buy case. RBC/Piper Sandler PT adjustments
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports flagged a “large increase” but the underlying data shows 0 shares / NaN changes — likely a data error and currently not meaningful for price pressure or squeeze dynamics.
• Neutral Sentiment: Legislative chatter (H.R.7554) aiming to limit greenhouse‑gas regulation could, if enacted, ease regulatory risk for fossil‑fuel producers — a policy tailwind but highly uncertain and not a near‑term catalyst. H.R. 7554 CARBON Act
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate (from $1.65 to $1.50), signaling some analyst caution on near‑term earnings power; that could cap upside if others follow with cuts. Scotiabank cuts FY2027 estimate (MarketBeat)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On APA

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of APA by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 28,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $689,000 after buying an additional 396 shares in the last quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased its holdings in shares of APA by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 14,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 461 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of APA by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 94,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,303,000 after buying an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. one8zero8 LLC raised its position in shares of APA by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 42,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after buying an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of APA by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 106,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,000 after acquiring an additional 517 shares during the last quarter. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

APA Price Performance

Shares of APA opened at $32.68 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.04 and its 200 day moving average is $24.99. APA has a 12-month low of $13.58 and a 12-month high of $33.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market cap of $11.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.19, a P/E/G ratio of 16.95 and a beta of 0.67.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.29. APA had a net margin of 15.55% and a return on equity of 19.89%. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. APA’s quarterly revenue was down 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that APA will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

APA Announces Dividend

The business 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. APA’s dividend payout ratio is 25.06%.

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.