Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for APA Q2 Earnings

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of APA in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.57 per share for the quarter. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for APA’s current full-year earnings is $4.92 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for APA’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.22 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.99 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.78 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on APA. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on APA from $44.00 to $41.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of APA from $38.00 to $41.00 in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of APA from $26.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of APA from $37.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of APA from $39.00 to $38.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.35.

APA Stock Up 1.1%

NASDAQ:APA opened at $36.18 on Wednesday. APA has a 1-year low of $17.86 and a 1-year high of $45.66. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.43 and a beta of 0.35. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $35.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $33.82.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.27. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. APA had a return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 17.38%.The firm’s revenue was down 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.06 earnings per share.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in APA. Hollencrest Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of APA by 520.8% in the first quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in APA in the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Summit Securities Group LLC grew its holdings in APA by 115.1% in the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 1,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 710 shares in the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in shares of APA in the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of APA in the 1st quarter worth $44,000. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at APA

In related news, VP Mark D. Maddox sold 9,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total value of $392,392.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 66,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,675,072.40. This represents a 12.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

APA Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be given 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 presently 23.31%.

Trending Headlines about APA

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 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.