Symbols / APA $38.06 +1.22% APA Corporation

Energy • Oil & Gas E&P • United States • NMS
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About

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. It also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Fundamentals
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Market Cap 13.45B Enterprise Value 18.65B Income 1.43B Sales 8.68B Book/sh 17.26 Cash/sh 1.46
Dividend Yield 2.66% Payout 25.06% Employees 1791 IPO P/E 9.54 Forward P/E 9.56
PEG 1.01 P/S 1.55 P/B 2.20 P/C EV/EBITDA 3.62 EV/Sales 2.15
Quick Ratio 0.61 Current Ratio 0.82 Debt/Eq 68.69 LT Debt/Eq EPS (ttm) 3.99 EPS next Y 3.98
EPS Growth -18.20% Revenue Growth -28.00% Earnings 2026-05-06 ROA 8.96% ROE 25.32% ROIC
Gross Margin 68.01% Oper. Margin 30.58% Profit Margin 16.51% Shs Outstand 353.40M Shs Float 351.04M Short Float 10.60%
Short Ratio 2.81 Short Interest 52W High 45.66 52W Low 15.20 Beta 0.48 Avg Volume 8.72M
Volume 4.17M Target Price $40.96 Recom Hold Prev Close $37.60 Price $38.06 Change 1.22%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$40.96
Mean price target
2. Current target
$38.06
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$99.87
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$38.06
Low
$26.00
High
$56.00
Mean
$40.96

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-22 main Scotiabank Sector Perform → Sector Perform $36
2026-04-20 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $39
2026-04-17 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $45
2026-04-09 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $39
2026-03-30 main Citigroup Neutral → Neutral $45
2026-03-27 main Morgan Stanley Underweight → Underweight $43
2026-03-24 init Truist Securities Buy → Hold $38
2026-03-23 up Barclays Underweight → Equal-Weight $35
2026-03-17 main Mizuho Underperform → Underperform $29
2026-03-16 main Barclays Underweight → Underweight $28
2026-03-12 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $37
2026-03-11 main Goldman Sachs Sell → Sell $29
2026-03-05 main Benchmark Buy → Buy $40
2026-03-05 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $30
2026-03-05 main RBC Capital Sector Perform → Sector Perform $29
2026-03-05 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $36
2026-02-26 main Evercore ISI Group In-Line → In-Line $25
2026-02-17 main Stephens & Co. Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $24
2026-01-26 main RBC Capital Sector Perform → Sector Perform $26
2026-01-23 main Morgan Stanley Underweight → Underweight $21
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-31 WEAVING ANYA Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 ELLIS JULIET S. Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 MCKAY LAMAR Director 1,767 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 HOOPER CHARLES W. Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 RAGAUSS PETER A Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 BAY ANNELL R Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 BOB MATTHEW REGIS Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 FISHER KENNETH M Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 JOUNG CHANSOO Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
2026-03-31 STOVER DAVID L Director 1,178 $0.00 $0
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
8,920.00
-8.39%
9,737.00
+17.61%
8,279.00
-25.25%
11,075.00
Operating Revenue
8,920.00
-8.39%
9,737.00
+17.61%
8,279.00
-25.25%
11,075.00
Cost Of Revenue
5,302.00
-2.45%
5,435.00
+34.13%
4,052.00
-15.93%
4,820.00
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
5,302.00
-2.45%
5,435.00
+34.13%
4,052.00
-15.93%
4,820.00
Gross Profit
3,618.00
-15.90%
4,302.00
+1.77%
4,227.00
-32.42%
6,255.00
Operating Expense
868.00
-21.31%
1,103.00
+26.93%
869.00
-25.92%
1,173.00
Selling General And Administration
350.00
-5.91%
372.00
+5.98%
351.00
-27.33%
483.00
General And Administrative Expense
350.00
-5.91%
372.00
+5.98%
351.00
-27.33%
483.00
Other Gand A
350.00
-5.91%
372.00
+5.98%
351.00
-27.33%
483.00
Other Operating Expenses
289.00
-37.31%
461.00
+48.23%
311.00
-26.30%
422.00
Total Expenses
6,170.00
-5.63%
6,538.00
+32.86%
4,921.00
-17.89%
5,993.00
Operating Income
2,750.00
-14.04%
3,199.00
-4.73%
3,358.00
-33.92%
5,082.00
EBITDA
5,373.00
+28.73%
4,174.00
-12.13%
4,750.00
-34.76%
7,281.00
Normalized EBITDA
5,064.00
-7.34%
5,465.00
+11.03%
4,922.00
-23.87%
6,465.00
Reconciled Depreciation
2,304.00
+1.68%
2,266.00
+47.14%
1,540.00
+24.90%
1,233.00
EBIT
3,069.00
+60.85%
1,908.00
-40.56%
3,210.00
-46.92%
6,048.00
Total Unusual Items
309.00
+123.93%
-1,291.00
-650.58%
-172.00
-121.08%
816.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
309.00
+123.93%
-1,291.00
-650.58%
-172.00
-121.08%
816.00
Special Income Charges
302.00
+129.96%
-1,008.00
-1608.47%
-59.00
-105.43%
1,087.00
Other Special Charges
-147.00
-9.00
-113.43%
67.00
Impairment Of Capital Assets
0.00
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition
102.00
-39.29%
168.00
+1020.00%
15.00
-42.31%
26.00
Write Off
44.00
-96.10%
1,129.00
+1750.82%
61.00
0.00
Net Income
1,434.00
+78.36%
804.00
-71.84%
2,855.00
-20.78%
3,604.00
Pretax Income
2,791.00
+81.82%
1,535.00
-46.76%
2,883.00
-49.72%
5,734.00
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-260.00
+29.16%
-367.00
-14.33%
-321.00
-2.88%
-312.00
Interest Expense Non Operating
278.00
-25.47%
373.00
+14.07%
327.00
+4.14%
314.00
Net Interest Income
-260.00
+29.16%
-367.00
-14.33%
-321.00
-2.88%
-312.00
Interest Expense
278.00
-25.47%
373.00
+14.07%
327.00
+4.14%
314.00
Interest Income Non Operating
25.00
+108.33%
12.00
+20.00%
10.00
+0.00%
10.00
Interest Income
25.00
+108.33%
12.00
+20.00%
10.00
+0.00%
10.00
Other Income Expense
301.00
+123.21%
-1,297.00
-742.21%
-154.00
-115.98%
964.00
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-8.00
-33.33%
-6.00
-133.33%
18.00
-87.84%
148.00
Gain On Sale Of Security
7.00
+102.47%
-283.00
-150.44%
-113.00
+58.30%
-271.00
Gain On Sale Of Business
301.00
+4.15%
289.00
+3512.50%
8.00
-99.32%
1,180.00
Tax Provision
1,099.00
+163.55%
417.00
+228.70%
-324.00
-119.61%
1,652.00
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+44.85%
0.00
+29.52%
0.00
-27.11%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
121.75
+134.67%
-351.15
-872.18%
-36.12
-115.36%
235.09
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
1,692.00
+51.34%
1,118.00
-65.14%
3,207.00
-21.44%
4,082.00
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
1,434.00
+78.36%
804.00
-71.84%
2,855.00
-20.78%
3,604.00
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
1,434.00
+78.36%
804.00
-71.84%
2,855.00
-20.78%
3,604.00
Net Income Continuous Operations
1,692.00
+51.34%
1,118.00
-65.14%
3,207.00
-21.44%
4,082.00
Minority Interests
-258.00
+17.83%
-314.00
+10.80%
-352.00
+26.36%
-478.00
Normalized Income
1,246.75
-28.51%
1,743.85
-41.69%
2,990.88
-1.07%
3,023.09
Net Income Common Stockholders
1,434.00
+78.36%
804.00
-71.84%
2,855.00
-22.29%
3,674.00
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-70.00
Diluted EPS
2.27
-75.46%
9.25
-16.06%
11.02
Basic EPS
2.28
-75.38%
9.26
-16.20%
11.05
Basic Average Shares
353.00
+14.61%
308.00
-7.23%
332.00
Diluted Average Shares
353.00
+14.24%
309.00
-7.21%
333.00
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
1,434.00
+78.36%
804.00
-71.84%
2,855.00
-22.29%
3,674.00
Average Dilution Earnings
Gain On Sale Of PPE
-212.00
-35.03%
-157.00
Other Taxes
229.00
-15.19%
270.00
+30.43%
207.00
-22.76%
268.00
Total Other Finance Cost
7.00
+16.67%
6.00
+50.00%
4.00
-50.00%
8.00
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
17,761.00
-8.40%
19,390.00
+27.20%
15,244.00
+15.95%
13,147.00
Current Assets
2,121.00
-37.69%
3,404.00
+38.26%
2,462.00
-9.08%
2,708.00
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
516.00
-17.44%
625.00
+618.39%
87.00
-64.49%
245.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents
516.00
-17.44%
625.00
+618.39%
87.00
-64.49%
245.00
Receivables
1,062.00
-45.79%
1,959.00
+21.68%
1,610.00
+9.82%
1,466.00
Accounts Receivable
1,062.00
-45.79%
1,959.00
+21.68%
1,610.00
+9.82%
1,466.00
Gross Accounts Receivable
1,202.00
-42.27%
2,082.00
+20.77%
1,724.00
+8.91%
1,583.00
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-140.00
-13.82%
-123.00
-7.89%
-114.00
+2.56%
-117.00
Inventory
351.00
-17.41%
425.00
-6.18%
453.00
+6.09%
427.00
Prepaid Assets
93.00
-49.46%
184.00
+109.09%
88.00
-1.12%
89.00
Other Current Assets
99.00
-53.08%
211.00
-5.80%
224.00
-53.43%
481.00
Total Non Current Assets
15,640.00
-2.16%
15,986.00
+25.07%
12,782.00
+22.44%
10,439.00
Net PPE
12,748.00
+0.81%
12,646.00
+25.98%
10,038.00
+11.38%
9,012.00
Gross PPE
46,634.00
+1.65%
45,876.00
-0.61%
46,159.00
+5.81%
43,624.00
Accumulated Depreciation
-33,886.00
-1.97%
-33,230.00
+8.00%
-36,121.00
-4.36%
-34,612.00
Other Properties
682.00
-8.46%
745.00
-12.46%
851.00
+3.91%
819.00
Investments And Advances
0.00
-100.00%
437.00
-29.97%
624.00
Long Term Equity Investment
0.00
-100.00%
437.00
-29.97%
624.00
Non Current Deferred Assets
2,328.00
-13.87%
2,703.00
+53.75%
1,758.00
+4407.69%
39.00
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
2,328.00
-13.87%
2,703.00
+53.75%
1,758.00
+4407.69%
39.00
Other Non Current Assets
564.00
-11.46%
637.00
+16.03%
549.00
-28.14%
764.00
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
10,758.00
-17.42%
13,028.00
+12.77%
11,553.00
-2.11%
11,802.00
Current Liabilities
2,571.00
-12.99%
2,955.00
+22.92%
2,404.00
-17.56%
2,916.00
Payables And Accrued Expenses
1,489.00
-32.38%
2,202.00
+54.85%
1,422.00
-0.97%
1,436.00
Payables
983.00
-31.97%
1,445.00
+81.53%
796.00
-7.55%
861.00
Accounts Payable
871.00
-28.84%
1,224.00
+86.02%
658.00
-14.66%
771.00
Current Accrued Expenses
506.00
-33.16%
757.00
+20.93%
626.00
+8.87%
575.00
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
265.00
+18.83%
223.00
-42.82%
390.00
-24.12%
514.00
Total Tax Payable
112.00
-49.32%
221.00
+60.14%
138.00
+53.33%
90.00
Income Tax Payable
112.00
-49.32%
221.00
+60.14%
138.00
+53.33%
90.00
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
310.00
+81.29%
171.00
+44.92%
118.00
-30.18%
169.00
Current Debt
213.00
+301.89%
53.00
+2550.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Other Current Borrowings
213.00
+301.89%
53.00
+2550.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Current Capital Lease Obligation
97.00
-17.80%
118.00
+1.72%
116.00
-30.54%
167.00
Other Current Liabilities
227.00
+35.12%
168.00
-50.30%
338.00
+15.75%
292.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
8,187.00
-18.72%
10,073.00
+10.10%
9,149.00
+2.96%
8,886.00
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
4,280.00
-28.56%
5,991.00
+15.52%
5,186.00
-4.86%
5,451.00
Long Term Debt
4,280.00
-28.56%
5,991.00
+15.52%
5,186.00
-4.86%
5,451.00
Long Term Provisions
3,481.00
-1.11%
3,520.00
+12.60%
3,126.00
+16.73%
2,678.00
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
0.00
-100.00%
14.00
-96.23%
371.00
+18.15%
314.00
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
0.00
-100.00%
14.00
-96.23%
371.00
+18.15%
314.00
Other Non Current Liabilities
426.00
-22.26%
548.00
+17.60%
466.00
+5.19%
443.00
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity
0.00
Stockholders Equity
6,093.00
+15.40%
5,280.00
+98.87%
2,655.00
+527.66%
423.00
Common Stock Equity
6,093.00
+15.40%
5,280.00
+98.87%
2,655.00
+527.66%
423.00
Capital Stock
308.00
+0.33%
307.00
+16.73%
263.00
+0.38%
262.00
Common Stock
308.00
+0.33%
307.00
+16.73%
263.00
+0.38%
262.00
Share Issued
492.04
+0.09%
491.58
+16.88%
420.60
+0.17%
419.87
Ordinary Shares Number
352.96
-3.40%
365.40
+20.36%
303.58
-2.56%
311.56
Treasury Shares Number
139.07
+10.22%
126.18
+7.83%
117.02
+8.04%
108.31
Additional Paid In Capital
12,816.00
-2.56%
13,153.00
+18.22%
11,126.00
-2.57%
11,420.00
Retained Earnings
-721.00
+66.54%
-2,155.00
+27.17%
-2,959.00
+49.11%
-5,814.00
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
10.00
-16.67%
12.00
-20.00%
15.00
+7.14%
14.00
Treasury Stock
6,320.00
+4.69%
6,037.00
+4.27%
5,790.00
+6.06%
5,459.00
Minority Interest
910.00
-15.90%
1,082.00
+4.44%
1,036.00
+12.36%
922.00
Other Equity Adjustments
10.00
-16.67%
12.00
-20.00%
15.00
+7.14%
14.00
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
7,003.00
+10.08%
6,362.00
+72.37%
3,691.00
+174.42%
1,345.00
Total Capitalization
10,373.00
-7.97%
11,271.00
+43.74%
7,841.00
+33.49%
5,874.00
Working Capital
-450.00
-200.22%
449.00
+674.14%
58.00
+127.88%
-208.00
Invested Capital
10,586.00
-6.52%
11,324.00
+44.38%
7,843.00
+33.48%
5,876.00
Total Debt
4,590.00
-25.51%
6,162.00
+16.18%
5,304.00
-5.62%
5,620.00
Net Debt
3,977.00
-26.61%
5,419.00
+6.23%
5,101.00
-2.05%
5,208.00
Capital Lease Obligations
97.00
-17.80%
118.00
+1.72%
116.00
-30.54%
167.00
Net Tangible Assets
6,093.00
+15.40%
5,280.00
+98.87%
2,655.00
+527.66%
423.00
Tangible Book Value
6,093.00
+15.40%
5,280.00
+98.87%
2,655.00
+527.66%
423.00
Current Provisions
280.00
+46.60%
191.00
+40.44%
136.00
-73.07%
505.00
Interest Payable
88.00
-5.38%
93.00
+0.00%
93.00
-4.12%
97.00
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
4,545.00
+25.55%
3,620.00
+15.69%
3,129.00
-36.70%
4,943.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
4,545.00
+25.55%
3,620.00
+15.69%
3,129.00
-36.70%
4,943.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations
1,692.00
+51.34%
1,118.00
-65.14%
3,207.00
-21.44%
4,082.00
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
2,304.00
+1.68%
2,266.00
+47.14%
1,540.00
+24.90%
1,233.00
Other Non Cash Items
224.00
-66.01%
659.00
+40.81%
468.00
+14.71%
408.00
Asset Impairment Charge
44.00
-96.10%
1,129.00
+1750.82%
61.00
0.00
Deferred Tax
360.00
+148.91%
-736.00
+55.72%
-1,662.00
-1246.21%
145.00
Deferred Income Tax
360.00
+148.91%
-736.00
+55.72%
-1,662.00
-1246.21%
145.00
Operating Gains Losses
-371.00
-32.03%
-281.00
-313.24%
-68.00
+93.50%
-1,046.00
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
77.00
+862.50%
8.00
+115.69%
-51.00
-176.12%
67.00
Change In Working Capital
292.00
+154.58%
-535.00
-28.30%
-417.00
-444.63%
121.00
Change In Receivables
850.00
+917.31%
-104.00
+33.76%
-157.00
-68.82%
-93.00
Change In Inventory
7.00
+163.64%
-11.00
-184.62%
13.00
+1400.00%
-1.00
Change In Prepaid Assets
223.00
+498.21%
-56.00
-120.82%
269.00
+1893.33%
-15.00
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
-564.00
-302.86%
-140.00
+71.07%
-484.00
-261.87%
299.00
Change In Accrued Expense
-199.00
+9.95%
-221.00
+44.75%
-400.00
-232.01%
303.00
Change In Payable
-365.00
-550.62%
81.00
+196.43%
-84.00
-2000.00%
-4.00
Change In Account Payable
-365.00
-550.62%
81.00
+196.43%
-84.00
-2000.00%
-4.00
Change In Other Working Capital
-224.00
+0.00%
-224.00
-286.21%
-58.00
+15.94%
-69.00
Investing Cash Flow
-2,153.00
-133.01%
-924.00
+56.78%
-2,138.00
-41.50%
-1,511.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-2,153.00
-133.01%
-924.00
+56.78%
-2,138.00
-41.50%
-1,511.00
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-2,766.00
+4.98%
-2,911.00
-23.50%
-2,357.00
+1.71%
-2,398.00
Purchase Of PPE
-2,766.00
+4.98%
-2,911.00
-23.50%
-2,357.00
+1.71%
-2,398.00
Capital Expenditure
-2,766.00
+4.98%
-2,911.00
-23.50%
-2,357.00
+1.71%
-2,398.00
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
228.00
+1.79%
224.00
Sale Of Investment
228.00
+1.79%
224.00
Net Business Purchase And Sale
0.00
-100.00%
428.00
+87.72%
228.00
+181.48%
81.00
Purchase Of Business
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-143.00
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
-301.00
-4.15%
-289.00
-3512.50%
-8.00
+99.32%
-1,180.00
Net Other Investing Changes
613.00
-60.68%
1,559.00
+17422.22%
-9.00
-101.12%
806.00
Financing Cash Flow
-2,501.00
-15.89%
-2,158.00
-87.82%
-1,149.00
+67.07%
-3,489.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-2,501.00
-15.89%
-2,158.00
-87.82%
-1,149.00
+67.07%
-3,489.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-1,403.00
-11.97%
-1,253.00
-383.78%
-259.00
+82.37%
-1,469.00
Issuance Of Debt
846.00
-43.60%
1,500.00
0.00
0.00
Repayment Of Debt
-1,916.00
+29.38%
-2,713.00
-4073.85%
-65.00
+95.65%
-1,493.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
846.00
-43.60%
1,500.00
0.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-1,916.00
+29.38%
-2,713.00
-4073.85%
-65.00
+95.65%
-1,493.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-1,070.00
+11.79%
-1,213.00
-1766.15%
-65.00
+95.65%
-1,493.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
24.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
-333.00
-732.50%
-40.00
+79.38%
-194.00
-908.33%
24.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-280.00
-13.82%
-246.00
+25.23%
-329.00
+76.88%
-1,423.00
Common Stock Payments
-329.00
+76.88%
-1,423.00
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-360.00
-1.98%
-353.00
-14.61%
-308.00
-48.79%
-207.00
Cash Dividends Paid
-360.00
-1.98%
-353.00
-14.61%
-308.00
-48.79%
-207.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-329.00
+76.88%
-1,423.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-458.00
-49.67%
-306.00
-20.95%
-253.00
+35.13%
-390.00
Changes In Cash
-109.00
-120.26%
538.00
+440.51%
-158.00
-177.19%
-57.00
Beginning Cash Position
625.00
+618.39%
87.00
-64.49%
245.00
-18.87%
302.00
End Cash Position
516.00
-17.44%
625.00
+618.39%
87.00
-64.49%
245.00
Free Cash Flow
1,779.00
+150.92%
709.00
-8.16%
772.00
-69.67%
2,545.00
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
281.00
-24.46%
372.00
+13.07%
329.00
+2.17%
322.00
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
999.00
-8.93%
1,097.00
-13.69%
1,271.00
-11.18%
1,431.00
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid
-11.00
Sale Of Business
0.00
-100.00%
428.00
+87.72%
228.00
+1.79%
224.00
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