CWA Asset Management Group LLC Buys 22,172 Shares of APA Corporation $APA

CWA Asset Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 24.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 111,441 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,172 shares during the quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in APA were worth $2,726,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in APA. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its stake in shares of APA by 276.7% in the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 891 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in APA during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Spire Wealth Management boosted its position 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 buying an additional 977 shares during the period. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in APA in the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in APA by 4,697.7% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 2,020 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

APA has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of APA from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Piper Sandler raised their target price on APA from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Johnson Rice upgraded APA from a “hold” rating to an “accumulate” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $35.00 to $40.00 in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Capital One Financial upped their price target on APA from $31.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded APA to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, APA has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.52.

Trending Headlines about APA

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Crude-driven rally lifted APA’s shares as Middle East supply concerns pushed oil prices higher, which typically increases exploration & production firms’ near-term cash‑flow expectations and valuation leverage. APA gains as crude oil jumps on renewed Middle East supply fears
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on APA to $38 (from $29) while keeping a “neutral” rating — the PT increase signals improved analyst near-term valuation (even though the firm remains cautious). MarketScreener
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho and a separate note reported modest upward adjustments to APA’s targets (Mizuho to $29; another report to $27). These lifts are supportive but still sit below some investor expectations and the current trading level. APA Price Target Raised to $27.00 Mizuho Boosts APA Price Target to $29.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the latest print appear anomalous (reported as 0 shares / 0.0 days), suggesting a data or reporting issue rather than a material change in short positioning; treat this item cautiously.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares at an average $36.23 (≈$833k), reducing his holdings by ~77.6% — an outsized insider sale that can weigh on sentiment. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: QuiverQuant’s summary notes sizable historical institutional reductions (e.g., Harris Associates, UBS AM, Blackstone) from recent quarters — large past selling by major holders can cap rallies and increase volatility. QuiverQuant institutional holdings

Insider Buying and Selling at APA

In other APA news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the director owned 6,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $240,349.82. This represents a 77.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.69% of the company’s stock.

APA Trading Up 2.8%

NASDAQ:APA opened at $39.11 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $29.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.84. APA Corporation has a 12 month low of $13.58 and a 12 month high of $39.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market cap of $13.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.80, a P/E/G ratio of 17.30 and a beta of 0.67.

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

APA Announces Dividend

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 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is presently 25.06%.

APA Company 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.