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APA Corporation (APA) Stock Analysis

APA Corporation (APA) is a Oil & Gas E&P stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

APA

$49.63

−$0.27 (−0.53%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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APA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$49.89
Previous Close
$49.90
Day's Range
49.32–50.50
52-Week Range
21.63–50.50
Volume
6.47M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.42
Valuation
Market Cap
$17.39B
P/E Ratio
10.49
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.60
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.28
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.03
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.73
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$8.92B−8.39%
Net Income (FY)
$1.43B+78.36%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
19.56%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
350.35M
1-Year Return
+127.46%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.00+2.00%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 22, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
5.58M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, APA closed at $49.63, +127.46% over 1 year.

APA Corporation (APA) has a market capitalization of $17.39B.

In fiscal 2025, APA reported revenue of $8.92B.

APA Stock Return by Calendar Year

APA Corporation (APA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $22,746
+127.46%
5 years
$10,000 $21,329
+113.29%
10 years
$10,000 $10,251
+2.51%

If you had invested $10,000 in APA Corporation (APA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $10,251 at the close on October 21, 2026: +2.51% in total, +0.25% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+107.65%
2025+11.54%
2024−33.44%
2023−21.24%
2022+76.44%
2021+90.76%
2020−43.71%
2019+1.12%
2018−36.39%
2017−32.13%
2016 (partial year)+25.76%

As of October 21, 2026.

APA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.92B$1.43B16.1%
2024$9.74B$804.00M8.3%
2023$8.28B$2.86B34.5%
2022$11.08B$3.60B32.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.92B$3.62B$2.75B$1.43B16.1%
2024$9.74B$4.30B$3.20B$804.00M8.3%
2023$8.28B$4.23B$3.36B$2.86B34.5%
2022$11.08B$6.26B$5.08B$3.60B32.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

APA Dividend History

$1.00+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.753—
2025$1.004+0.0%
2024$1.004+0.0%
2023$1.004+60.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.753—
2025$1.004+0.0%
2024$1.004+0.0%
2023$1.004+60.0%
2022$0.634+352.9%
2021$0.144−57.5%
2020$0.334−67.5%
2019$1.004+0.0%
2018$1.004+0.0%
2017$1.004—

Most recent payment: $0.25 per share, ex-dividend July 22, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

APA Valuation vs Oil & Gas E&P Median

Median of 116 stocks
MetricAPAOil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/E10.4914.6528% below
P/S ratio2.032.4116% below
Profit margin19.56%12.09%7.5 pts above

Medians across 116 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

APA Corporation (APA) is capitalised at $17.39B on the latest close. The company sits in the Energy sector, in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. The company reports 1,791 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $21.63 to $50.50. The most recent close on file for APA is $49.63, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.27 (−0.53%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 129.45% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $8.92B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $9.74B, that is a change of −8.39%. Net income for the same year was $1.43B. That is +78.36% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 19.56%. That is 7.5 percentage points above the Oil & Gas E&P median of 12.09%. Trailing earnings per share are 4.73.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $11.08B in 2022 to $8.92B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 10.49. That is 28.4% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 14.65. On forward earnings the ratio is 9.6. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.28. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.03. On price-to-sales that is 15.83% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.41. 116 Oil & Gas E&P companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +127.46%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +0.25%. The reported beta is 0.42. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 58.45%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2% on the latest price. That is 1.3 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median yield of 3.27%. At the indicated rate that is $1.00 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 22, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.75 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.00 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +90.76%; the weakest is 2020 at −43.71%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +107.65% year to date.

Peer Comparison

APA Corporation (APA) operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
APA Corporation APA $17.39B 10.5
ConocoPhillips COP $175.00B 19.3
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $111.69B 13.3
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $82.81B 12.3

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 14.6x. APA Corporation trades at a P/E of 10.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About APA Corporation

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.

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