APA Corporation (APA) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
APA Corporation (APA) — MoonshotScore 87/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 6, 2026. Price $43.83 (+0.34%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $15.5B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 34.91× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
APA Corporation · APA · NASDAQ · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Research dated 2026-09-13: APA is an upstream oil and gas producer spanning the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom, with exploration exposure offshore Suriname and infrastructure interests tied to the Permian Basin. The case rests on whether stronger production efficiency and cash generation can outweigh commodity sensitivity, substantial net debt and volatile reported earnings.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · APA (APA)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality, at a dirt-cheap price, though the balance sheet and growth are only decent; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $2.40B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 5 of 8
- expected results Nov 4, 2026
Helping: business quality, an attractive price, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional |
The score was 87 in the stored Oct 5, 2026 snapshot and remains 87 in the current publication computed Oct 6, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +1 and Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $43.83 | |
| Change on the day | +0.34% | |
| 52-week range | $21.63 – $47.44 | |
| Market capitalisation | $15.5B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 9.27 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 806.5K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.37 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.00 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.29% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
As a result of these structural efficiency gains and our strong operational execution, we now expect to operate 4 rigs for the remainder of the year while raising our full year oil production guidance to 123 thousand barrels per day.
John J. Christmann · Statement from
Accordingly, we now expect full year gross oil production of approximately 118 thousand barrels per day and gross gas production of 535 million cubic feet per day.
John J. Christmann · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for APA (APA): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is APA (APA), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
APA explores for, develops and produces hydrocarbons.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
APA explores for, develops and produces hydrocarbons. Its footprint combines established operations across several producing regions, offshore exploration in Suriname, West Texas gathering and processing assets, and interests in pipelines connecting the Permian Basin with the Gulf Coast.
Reported revenue is not a pure measure of hydrocarbons produced from APA’s own wells: the segment presentation includes purchased oil and gas alongside revenue excluding purchased volumes. Changes in headline sales can therefore reflect both underlying production economics and purchased-product activity.
What do the latest results show for APA (APA)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $2.40B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest period brought higher revenue, net income and per-share earnings than the preceding period, but the income statement also recorded a sharp collapse in gross profit and an operating loss. Cash performance moved in the opposite direction: operating cash flow rose markedly while capital spending declined, creating a wide gap between accounting profit measures and cash generation.
Management said structural efficiencies and operational execution supported a reduced rig program alongside higher oil-production guidance, and it lowered expected lease operating expense. Management also described a material item as noncash with no effect on period cash flow, although the available remarks do not connect that item explicitly to every unusual income-statement movement.
The latest earnings release landed slightly below market expectations for both revenue and adjusted per-share earnings after a sustained run of favorable surprises. That shift makes operational delivery more important than the prior pattern of beating expectations.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $2.40B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $68.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- −$1.10B Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $2.40B | Not available | $68.00M | −$1.10B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.33B | Not available | $115.00M | $830.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.99B | Not available | $91.00M | $640.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.12B | Not available | $95.00M | $672.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $2.40B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $2.46B Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $2.40B | $2.46B | $1.8900 | $1.9000 |
| May 6, 2026 | $2.21B | $2.13B | $1.3800 | $1.1100 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $1.98B | $1.76B | $0.9100 | $0.6440 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $2.12B | $2.06B | $0.9300 | $0.7930 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $2.40B | $747M | $2.11 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $2.33B | $446M | $1.26 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.99B | $279M | $0.79 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.12B | $205M | $0.57 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for APA (APA)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $444.00M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $1.71B for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
APA’s strongest financial feature is current cash generation: operating cash flow recently covered capital spending with substantial room remaining. That spread has varied considerably across periods, however, so the latest result should not be treated as a fixed run rate.
Debt substantially exceeds cash and short-term investments, while liquidity ratios indicate limited coverage of near-term obligations. The company remains profitable on a trailing basis and quality screens are comparatively constructive, but the balance sheet leaves less protection if weaker commodity realizations or operational setbacks compress cash flow.
Annual revenue and profit have moved unevenly, consistent with a producer whose economics depend on hydrocarbon volumes, realized prices and development spending. A breakdown in the case would appear through shrinking operating cash flow, capital spending consuming more of that cash, or debt remaining elevated while cash reserves weaken.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.71B Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $554.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.71B | −$569.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $554.00M | −$542.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $808.00M | −$590.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.46B | −$719.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at APA (APA)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Watch whether APA delivers the raised oil-production outlook while operating the reduced rig program. Evidence of genuine structural efficiency would be sustained production accompanied by controlled lease operating expense and capital spending, rather than output supported by renewed spending intensity.
Market expectations imply a step down from the latest reported revenue and adjusted earnings. The useful observations will be whether the cash surplus over capital spending persists, whether the unusual separation between operating results and cash flow normalizes, and whether cash accumulation begins to narrow net debt.
Gas output also matters because management provided explicit production guidance alongside the oil outlook. Suriname remains an exploration option rather than part of the described producing footprint, so developments there should be assessed separately from execution in the established regions.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
As a result of these structural efficiency gains and our strong operational execution, we now expect to operate 4 rigs for the remainder of the year while raising our full year oil production guidance to 123 thousand barrels per day.
John J. Christmann ·
Accordingly, we now expect full year gross oil production of approximately 118 thousand barrels per day and gross gas production of 535 million cubic feet per day.
John J. Christmann ·
This is a noncash item that had no impact on second quarter cash flow and only has a minimal impact on our current outlook for full year current tax expense.
Ben C. Rodgers ·
Turning to our full year guidance, we now expect lease operating expense of $1.5 billion, $25 million below our prior guidance.
Ben C. Rodgers ·
How does APA compare with its peers?
Short answer
APA's score ranks 4th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
APA differs from a narrowly focused shale producer because its operating base spans North America, Egypt and the United Kingdom, while Suriname adds offshore exploration exposure. Its gathering, processing and pipeline interests also place infrastructure alongside upstream production.
The revenue mix requires an extra adjustment when comparing APA with producers that report mostly their own output: purchased oil and gas contributes to headline sales. That means revenue alone is a less direct indicator of proprietary production performance; cash generation, spending and production delivery provide necessary context.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $344.67 Oct 5, 2026 | $23.8B | 96 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $86.43 Oct 5, 2026 | $20.1B | 92 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $38.67 Oct 5, 2026 | $9.04B | 89 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| APA (APA) — this page | $43.83 | $15.5B | 87 |
| $24.00 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.73B | 86 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $139.11 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.71B | 81 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $66.54 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.96B | 81 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $22.23 Oct 5, 2026 | $18.3B | 79 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $51.12 Oct 5, 2026 | $32.0B | 79 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $53.01 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.58B | 74 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $34.69 Oct 5, 2026 | $10.7B | 70 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $35.05 Oct 5, 2026 | $8.40B | 65 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 | |
| $21.77 Oct 5, 2026 | $41.5B | 65 5-pillar Oct 6, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $36.00 – $62.00
- Consensus target
- $46.15
- Median target
- $46.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $43.83 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026
- Transactions
- 23
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 1
- Other transactions
- 22
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 859 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 870 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 36,021,838 |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 31,695,303 |
| State Street Corp | 25,181,423 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 23,098,547 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 17,331,282 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about APA (APA)?
APA Energy Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Does APA revenue come only from hydrocarbons produced by APA?
Purchased oil and gas contributes to reported sales, while the segment presentation separately identifies revenue excluding those purchases. Headline revenue therefore is not a direct proxy for APA’s own production alone.
What makes APA’s Suriname activity different from its established operations?
Suriname is described as offshore exploration, whereas the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom form the established operating presence. Its contribution should therefore be viewed as exploration exposure rather than current producing scale.
How can APA show an operating loss while generating strong operating cash flow?
The latest period paired an operating loss with sharply stronger operating cash flow, demonstrating that accounting results and cash movement diverged materially. Management separately identified a noncash item that did not affect period cash flow, but the remarks do not attribute the entire divergence to that item.
What would show that APA’s reduced rig program is working?
Delivery of the raised oil-production outlook with controlled operating expense and capital spending would support management’s efficiency claim. Rising spending intensity or weakening production would challenge it.
What is the APA stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for APA Corporation (APA) is $43.83, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the APA price target?
The analyst consensus price target for APA Corporation (APA) is $46.15 (range $36.00 to $62.00, median $46.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are APA's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for APA Corporation (APA) is Nov 4, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | John J. Christmann (Aug 6, 2026): As a result of these structural efficiency gains and our strong operational execution, we now expect to operate 4 rigs for the remainder of the year while raising our full year oil production guidance to 123 thousand barrels per day. John J. Christmann (Aug 6, 2026): Accordingly, we now expect full year gross oil production of approximately 118 thousand barrels per day and gross gas production of 535 million cubic feet per day. Ben C. Rodgers (Aug 6, 2026): This is a noncash item that had no impact on second quarter cash flow and only has a minimal impact on our current outlook for full year current tax expense. Ben C. Rodgers (Aug 6, 2026): Turning to our full year guidance, we now expect lease operating expense of $1.5 billion, $25 million below our prior guidance. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 2000 W SAM Houston Pkwy S, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77042 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Houston, TX, 77042-3643, US". |
FMP — 66 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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px.last | Latest provided price | $43.83 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T14:54:47.210Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.34% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $15.5B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T14:54:43.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T14:54:46.004Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $2.40B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 9.27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 806.5K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.37 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | John J. Christmann | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 1,791 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $7.99B, net result $1.14B; FY2022 revenue $11.07B, net result $3.67B; FY2023 revenue $8.28B, net result $2.85B; FY2024 revenue $9.74B, net result $804.00M; FY2025 revenue $8.92B, net result $1.43B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Oil and Gas $8.92B · Oil and Gas, Purchased $1.69B · Oil And Gas, Excluding Purchased $7.23B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 38.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.40B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $68.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | −$1.10B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $2.33B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $115.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $830.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.99B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $91.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $640.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.12B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $95.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $672.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $2.40B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $2.46B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $1.8900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $1.9000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.21B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $2.13B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $1.3800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $1.1100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $1.98B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $1.76B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-25 | $0.9100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-25 | $0.6440 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $2.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $2.06B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $0.9300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $0.7930 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $444.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $1.71B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $3.88B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 2.20× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.71B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $554.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$569.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$542.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $808.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$590.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.46B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$719.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $36.00 – $62.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $46.15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $46.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 23 transactions · 0 purchases, 1 sales, 22 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 859 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 870 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 36,021,838 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 31,695,303 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 25,181,423 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 23,098,547 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 17,331,282 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 5 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-05 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $21.63 – $47.44 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-05 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 34.91× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $444.00M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.00 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.29% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($2.40B) with the recorded estimate ($2.46B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.8900) with the recorded estimate ($1.9000) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 87 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 74 / 63 / 89 / 62 / 88 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 87 (stored snapshot Oct 5, 2026) → 87 (current publication computed Oct 6, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | APA Corporation operates in the upstream segment of the oil and natural gas industry, utilizing its various subsidiaries to explore for, develop, and produce hydrocarbon assets. The company maintains significant operational presences in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, while also conducting exploration activities offshore Suriname. Furthermore, APA Corporation manages critical gathering, processing, and transmission infrastructure within West Texas and holds ownership interests in four major pipelines connecting the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1954, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Oil and Gas: $8.92B; Oil and Gas, Purchased: $1.69B; Oil And Gas, Excluding Purchased: $7.23B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-06 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $3.88B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $10.03B; Cash and short-term investments: $444.00M; Cash and investments: $444.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Energy / Oil & Gas Exploration & Production The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 1311 — Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-06 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $444.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $444.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$3.44B; Total debt: $3.88B; Cash and investments: $444.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.79; Current ratio: 0.95; Debt to equity: 0.55; Net margin: 19%; Gross margin: 38.8%; Operating margin: 11.8%; Return on assets: 9.3%; Return on equity: 26.3% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 2.11; Piotroski F-score: 7 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $1.31 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.22B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
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ETFs that hold APA
Funds in our ETF coverage that list APA among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| SPDV ETF | 2.05% | |
| Dimensional - US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) | 0.66% |