APA (NASDAQ:APA) Price Target Raised to $35.00

APA (NASDAQ:APA) had its target price upped by BMO Capital Markets from $30.00 to $35.00 in a research report released on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has a market perform rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on APA. Roth Mkm upped their price target on shares of APA from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Barclays set a $24.00 price objective on shares of APA in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group lifted their price target on APA from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on APA from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on APA from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.92.

APA Stock Performance

NASDAQ:APA opened at $32.38 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.82. APA has a fifty-two week low of $13.58 and a fifty-two week high of $32.78. The company has a market cap of $11.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.12, a PEG ratio of 15.11 and a beta of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $26.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.84.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. APA had a net margin of 15.55% and a return on equity of 19.89%. APA’s revenue was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that APA will post 4.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

APA Dividend Announcement

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 given 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 3.1%. APA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.06%.

Institutional Trading of APA

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators boosted its stake in shares of APA by 276.7% in the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its position in shares of APA by 115.1% during the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 1,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 710 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in APA in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Spire Wealth Management raised its stake in APA by 179.6% during the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 977 shares during the period. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC bought a new position in APA in the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting APA

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark upgraded APA to a “buy” and raised its price target to $40, signaling sizable analyst conviction and giving the stock a clear bullish catalyst. Benchmark Upgrade (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker notes and writeups (Susquehanna, BMO, and other outlets) have pushed price targets higher and called for upside, reinforcing the buy-side momentum behind APA. Susquehanna Forecast (AmericanBankingNews)
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary from an energy expert highlighted APA as a value upstream name (low P/E, cash-flow generation) amid Middle East-driven oil volatility, which attracts investors looking for leverage to rising oil prices. MarketBeat Energy Pick
• Positive Sentiment: Operational analysis (Seeking Alpha) notes APA generated >$1B free cash flow in 2025 after cost cuts and has a long inventory of profitable wells — fundamentals that support higher valuations and buy-side interest. Operational Efficiency Analysis (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: APA announced a dual listing on Nasdaq Texas, boosting regional visibility among Texas-based investors and institutions tied to the Permian — a modestly positive corporate-development catalyst. Dual Listing (GlobeNewswire)
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $30 but maintained a neutral rating — a mixed signal that tempers some of the bullish momentum. Piper Sandler Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Legislative noise: a proposed bill (H.R.7554) that would limit greenhouse-gas regulatory reach could be beneficial to fossil-fuel producers if it advances, but it’s early and uncertain. CARBON Act Summary (QuiverQuant)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in the feed show anomalous/zero values (data errors), so they provide no reliable bearish signal today. (Watch for cleaned-up data in subsequent reports.)
• Negative Sentiment: RBC lifted its target to $29 but kept a “sector perform” call — that target is below the current market price and represents a relative bearish/tempered view from a major bank. RBC Note

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.