Market Cap
$14.6B
APA
APA Corp
$43.68 ▲ +0.78%
Prev close $43.34Market cap$14.6B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$46.20 (+5.8%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 4/10
34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on APA right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (39%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$9.5B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.2M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
3
Press Releases
2
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -1.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Weaving Anya was granted 1,203 shares
Director
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
STOVER DAVID L was granted 1,203 shares
Director
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Ragauss Peter A was granted 1,203 shares
Director
Sep 28, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: APA — 57.2% short (1.0M / 1.8M)
Short: 1,044,196 | Exempt: 1,627 | TRF Vol: 1,825,871 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (da
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. — ADD
2,481,220 shares ($105.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 10, 2026 Press ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — TRIM
2,836,883 shares ($92.4M)
APA Corporation acquired Savant Alaska, LLC for ~$70M upfront, gaining control of key midstream infrastructure (Badami f
Impact 5/10
APA Corp filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Shareholders approved a third amendm
8-K — Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +50.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
39% rate it Buy or better · 31 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Seaport Global | INITIATE | Neutral | 51% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 54% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Argus Research | UPGRADE | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Benchmark | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 39% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 35% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 35% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 31% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 30% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 29% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 29% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 29% |
Price targets
Where 25 covering analysts think APA trades over the next 12 months.
$46.20 +5.8% upside Buy
Current$43.68 Low$36.00 Median$47.00 High$62.00 25 analysts
$36.00$62.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
APA Corp filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Shareholders app
May 26, 2026
MIXED8-K5/10
APA reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.26, up 31% YoY from $0.96, but total revenue fell 11.7%
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
APA Corp provided preliminary Q1 2026 operational and financial updates, including estimated average
Apr 21, 2026
NEUTRAL5/10
APA Corporation acquired Savant Alaska, LLC for ~$70M upfront, gaining control of key midstream infr
Jun 10, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: APA — 57.2% short (1.0M / 1.8M)
Short: 1,044,196 | Exempt: 1,627 | TRF Vol: 1,825,871 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: APA — 65.2% short (1.1M / 1.7M)
Short: 1,134,540 | Exempt: 17,970 | TRF Vol: 1,741,054 | Short Ratio: 65.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
dividend
APA Corporation declares cash dividend on common shares and increases share repurchase authorization
HOUSTON, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) has declared a regular cash dividend on the compan
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: APA — 65.1% short (1.3M / 2.1M)
Short: 1,343,079 | Exempt: 2,535 | TRF Vol: 2,061,896 | Short Ratio: 65.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: APA — 57.0% short (0.8M / 1.5M)
Short: 826,496 | Exempt: 6,405 | TRF Vol: 1,450,317 | Short Ratio: 57.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.40 | $0.85–$2.04 | 50.5% | +12.9% | 11↑ 10↓ | $2.2B | 23 |
| Next Q | $1.46 | $0.71–$2.33 | 60.4% | +24.4% | 13↑ 7↓ | $2.2B | 22 |
| Current FY | $6.24 | $4.83–$8.09 | 65.4% | +6.9% | 12↑ 10↓ | $9.1B | 25 |
| Next FY | $4.53 | $1.93–$7.28 | -27.3% | +7.8% | 14↑ 6↓ | $8.2B | 25 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.399 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.367 | +0.032 |
| 30d ago | $1.239 | +0.160 |
| 60d ago | $1.194 | +0.205 |
| 90d ago | $1.514 | -0.115 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own APA (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $9.5B total value (291,602,739 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, HOTCHKIS. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 36,021,838 | $1.2B | 12.3% | — |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 31,695,303 | $1.0B | 10.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 25,181,423 | $820.2M | 8.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 23,098,547 | $752.3M | 7.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 17,331,282 | $564.5M | 5.9% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 16,838,388 | $548.4M | 5.8% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 15,316,704 | $498.9M | 5.2% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 13,296,552 | $433.1M | 4.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 12,855,410 | $431.8M | 4.5% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | ADD | 1,349,994 | 2,481,220 | +83.8% | $105.3M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 4,834,502 | 2,836,883 | -41.3% | $92.4M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 2,783,416 | — | $90.7M |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | DOUBLED | 782,120 | 2,662,794 | +240.5% | $86.7M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 1,590,651 | 2,118,508 | +33.2% | $69.0M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 4,154,301 | 1,920,772 | -53.8% | $62.6M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 1,201,099 | 1,790,218 | +49.0% | $58.3M |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | TRIM | 2,386,452 | 1,661,518 | -30.4% | $54.1M |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | NEW | — | 1,444,176 | — | $47.0M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | DOUBLED | 667,909 | 1,384,756 | +107.3% | $45.1M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.2M — $0.00 bought, $1.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Weaving Anya | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | STOVER DAVID L | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ragauss Peter A | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | McKay Lamar | Director | AWARD | 1,804 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Joung Chansoo | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Hooper Charles W | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Fisher Kenneth M. | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bay Annell R | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ellis Juliet S | Director | AWARD | 1,203 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Joung Chansoo | Director | AWARD | 1,535 | — | — |
Congressional trades
APA trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | APA Corporation | Feb 16, 2026(39d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for APA.
Shares short
24,498,195
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.9
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All APA filing & press-release reports (5)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJun 10, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 26, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMar 5, 2026