APA (NASDAQ:APA) Shares Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in APA stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

APA Price Performance

NASDAQ APA traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $27.34. The stock had a trading volume of 4,800,951 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,359,105. APA Corporation has a twelve month low of $13.58 and a twelve month high of $28.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $25.63 and its 200 day moving average is $23.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.57, a PEG ratio of 12.76 and a beta of 0.74.

APA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors 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 dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is presently 24.04%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in shares of APA by 276.7% during the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares in the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC increased its stake in APA by 6,096.7% during the 2nd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 1,859 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,829 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in APA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Spire Wealth Management boosted its position in APA by 179.6% in 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. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in shares of APA in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $31.00 price objective on shares of APA in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on APA from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of APA in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of APA in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their price target on shares of APA from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, APA presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.39.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.