APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target Raised to $32.00

APA (NASDAQ:APA) had its price objective upped by Capital One Financial from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research note published on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup increased their price objective on APA from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on APA from $30.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on APA from $23.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of APA from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on shares of APA from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, APA currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.08.

APA Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:APA opened at $34.47 on Wednesday. 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 capitalization of $12.18 billion, a PE ratio of 8.64, a P/E/G ratio of 18.11 and a beta of 0.67. APA has a 1 year low of $13.58 and a 1 year high of $34.59. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $27.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.34.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted 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 company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that APA will post 4.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

APA Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be paid 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 2.9%. APA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.06%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of APA by 76.9% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 7,171,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,426,000 after buying an additional 3,117,032 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of APA by 157.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,060,135 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,970,000 after acquiring an additional 1,869,891 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of APA by 21.8% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 10,425,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,010,000 after acquiring an additional 1,864,900 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in APA by 13.6% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,030,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,657,000 after acquiring an additional 1,674,739 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in APA by 29.6% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 4,462,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,349,000 after acquiring an additional 1,018,326 shares during the period. 83.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

APA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $37 (neutral rating), signaling upside relative to recent levels and providing near-term buy-side support. Piper Sandler raises APA target
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs published a bullish forecast for APA, calling for strong price appreciation — this high-profile backing can lift investor sentiment. Goldman Sachs bullish on APA
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital raised its target to $29 and reiterated Sector Perform, citing oil strength and earnings momentum — another supportive institutional view. RBC raises APA target
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data showed zero shares outstanding for March (likely a data anomaly); it does not appear to be exerting real pressure or squeeze risk at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays raised its target to $28 but maintained an “underweight” rating — the new target still sits below recent trading levels, which could cap upside and weigh on sentiment. Barclays adjusts APA price target
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and medium-term EPS estimates (several quarters, FY2026–FY2027 and FY2028 revisions) and retains a “Hold” rating — broad downward revisions reduce forward earnings visibility and are a negative catalyst for valuation.

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.