APA (NASDAQ:APA) Given New $26.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

APA (NASDAQ:APA) had its price target upped by Jefferies Financial Group from $22.00 to $26.00 in a report published on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on APA. Mizuho lifted their target price on APA from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Evercore lifted their target price on APA from $21.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Barclays set a $24.00 price target on shares of APA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair began coverage on APA in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $32.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of APA from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.33.

APA Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of APA stock opened at $32.59 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.20 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.08. The stock has a market cap of $11.51 billion, a PE ratio of 8.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 16.95 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. APA has a 12 month low of $13.58 and a 12 month high of $33.78.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that APA will post 4.03 EPS for the current year.

APA Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On APA

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of APA. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of APA by 1.4% during 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 boosted its stake in APA by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 14,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 461 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in APA by 0.5% in the third 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 grew its position in APA by 1.2% in the third quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 42,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System raised its stake in APA by 0.5% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 106,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,592,000 after acquiring an additional 517 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

Key APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target to $45 (from $39), signaling meaningful upside versus recent levels and providing a bullish catalyst for the stock. Wolfe Adjusts Price Target on APA to $45
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade pushed APA to a new 12‑month high, reflecting renewed positive sentiment from at least one research shop and attracting momentum buyers. APA Sets New 12-Month High on Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst rating remains “Hold,” indicating overall analyst caution despite some bullish calls — a signal that upside is not unanimous. APA Given Consensus Rating of Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled 11 analyst perspectives (deep dive), useful for gauging the range of views and where sell‑side conviction concentrates; the compilation underscores mixed opinions. Deep Dive Into APA Stock: Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data posted appears to show zero shares and NaN changes — likely a data/reporting error and not a meaningful short squeeze signal. Treat this as non‑informative until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies raised its target to $26 (from $22), but that level implies downside versus recent trading and signals a more conservative view relative to the Wolfe call. This divergent target contributes to mixed guidance and selling pressure from cautious investors. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on APA to $26
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced its earnings estimates for APA (and published FY2026 estimates), which is a negative fundamental signal and could pressure valuation until guidance or results improve. Scotiabank Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for APA Scotiabank Estimates APA’s FY2026 Earnings

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.