Peak Financial Advisors LLC Has $2.53 Million Position in APA Corporation $APA

Peak Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 189.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,250 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,611 shares during the quarter. APA makes up about 1.1% of Peak Financial Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Peak Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in APA were worth $2,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of APA by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 94,848 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,303,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. one8zero8 LLC increased its position in APA by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 42,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after buying an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in APA by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 106,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,000 after buying an additional 517 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in APA by 19.6% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 3,349 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 550 shares during the period. Finally, O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. raised its stake in APA by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. O Keefe Stevens Advisory Inc. now owns 30,093 shares of the company’s stock worth $736,000 after buying an additional 555 shares during the period. 83.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total value of $833,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,634 shares in the company, valued at $240,349.82. This represents a 77.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on APA shares. Susquehanna raised their price objective on APA from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on APA from $31.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore increased their target price on APA from $25.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price target 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. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of APA to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.23.

Key Headlines Impacting APA

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: APA reported a new natural gas discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert, which could accelerate local production, lower lifting costs and support Egypt’s push to cut energy imports — a clear operational catalyst for future volumes and cash flow. APA’s New Gas Discovery Strengthens Egypt’s Energy Outlook Zacks: APA’s New Gas Discovery Strengthens Egypt’s Energy Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James bumped its price target to $45 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling stronger sell‑side conviction on APA’s earnings/cash‑flow trajectory. Raymond James adjusts price target on APA to $45
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes from Goldman‑linked commentary flagged upside potential, adding to bullish analyst chatter that supports momentum into the near term. APA Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Reported short‑interest has declined from prior levels (29.7M shares, ~8.5% of float as of March 13), reducing one potential headwind and lowering the risk of short‑driven volatility. (Data summary from recent short‑interest reports.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays moved APA to Equal Weight — an upgrade that narrows downside risk vs. prior view but is not an outright buy signal. Barclays Upgrades APA to Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $40 but left an in‑line/neutral rating, reflecting higher valuation assumptions but guarded expectations about near‑term upside. Evercore adjusts APA price target to $40
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Hold and a $38 target, adding a cautious voice that could temper upside from bullish calls. Truist initiates coverage of APA with Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short‑interest data feeds showed inconsistent zero values (likely reporting glitches); treat those as noisy — rely on confirmed filings for position sizing and risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, valuation caution articles ask whether recent multi‑year gains already price in APA’s upside — a reminder that stretched multiples or expectations could lead to pullbacks if execution or commodity prices disappoint. Is It Too Late To Consider APA After Its Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run?

APA Stock Performance

Shares of APA stock opened at $41.32 on Thursday. APA Corporation has a 52 week low of $13.58 and a 52 week high of $41.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $29.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.21. The company has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a PE ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 0.67.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last announced its 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 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. APA’s quarterly revenue was down 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is currently 25.06%.

APA 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.