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APA Stock Forecast: APA Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$45
+0.45% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — -1.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$15.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$44
Analysts covering
27
Revenue$2.4B+9.0% y/y
Operating income$1.3B
Net income$827.0M
Free cash flow$1.1B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.2%
1M
+10.1%
YTD
+87.4%
1Y
+101.6%
From 52W high
−0.2%
From 52W low
+111.7%
$21
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

APA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores APA Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 11 Sept 2026
93 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
95
Momentum
94
Issuance
89
Quality
88
Accruals
85
Volatility
61
Growth
57
Revisions
48
Size
11

Value (95): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Revisions (48): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

APA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APAHigh $62Median $44Low $36

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says27 analysts
10 Buy14 Hold3 Sell
Low $36Median $44High $62

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
2 Sept 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$50 → $54
2 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$49 → $50
20 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$38 → $44
20 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
19 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy$48
19 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy—
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$41 → $40
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$39 → $49
12 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$40 → $46
12 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$45 → $47
11 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
10 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$38 → $39
10 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
21 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$47 → $45
21 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
15 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$45 → $41

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. APA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

APA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, APA Corp. returned +101.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

APA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−8.9%
Analysts raising
11
Analysts cutting
10
Fundamentals

APA Corp. (APA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.4×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.5×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.2%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
23.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Gross margin
65.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Operating margin
56.3%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Net margin
19.6%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
26.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.6%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 50% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

APA Corp. (APA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • APA Corp. has a market value of $15.7B and an enterprise value of $20.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.8B. The latest quarter grew 9.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0B, a 22.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.73.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B.

  • APA Corp. spent $356.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 350.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.4×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.24%, paying out 21% of earnings.

  • APA Corp. employs 1,791 people — $4.9M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

APA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas E&P
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APAAPA Corp.$15.7B
93
PRPermian Resources Corp.$20.0B
78
ARAntero Resources Corp.$11.9B
48
EXEExpand Energy Corp.$22.6B
86
TPLTexas Pacific Land Corp.$25.4B
60
RRCRange Resources Corp.$9.8B
83
SMSM Energy Co.$9.1B
55

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own APA Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest APA news & analysis

3 U.S. E&P Stocks That Look Well Placed for the Road Ahead

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research, following an analysis of the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production industry, advised tracking shares of three companies, including APA Corp. The excerpt notes that WTI, APA, and FANG appear well placed for the period ahead.

Why it matters — The item signals that APA has been singled out by an analyst research firm as well positioned within its industry, which is relevant for APA watchers tracking company outlook.

APA (APA) Up 20.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026neutral

APA Corp. reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 20.9% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the stock following this gain.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care about the performance following the earnings report and whether that momentum reflects underlying business conditions.

Eni Builds Uruguay Offshore Presence Through New Exploration Deals

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026neutral

Eni has expanded its offshore exploration presence in Uruguay by securing new deals for the OFF-5 and OFF-6 blocks, and is supporting a planned 2027 well in the OFF-6 block.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care because Eni's growth in Uruguay's offshore exploration could signal broader competitive interest in the region where APA also operates.

Here's Why APA (APA) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights APA Corp. as a strong momentum stock, noting that investors can use its Style Scores to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The item points to APA's momentum characteristics as a factor in this assessment.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care because the report signals that the stock is being recognised for strong momentum characteristics in Zacks' stock-rating framework.

Why APA (APA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted APA Corp. (APA) as a top growth stock for the long term, recommending it through its Zacks Style Scores system.

Why it matters — The positive mention from a major research firm could influence investor perception and draw attention to APA's growth potential among stock screeners.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APA stock

What is the APA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $36 to $62. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APA stock a buy right now?

Of the 27 analysts covering APA Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks APA Corp. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 11 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APA?

As at 11 Sept 2026, APA Corp. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (95 of 100).

Will APA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies -1.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks APA Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 11 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the APA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering APA Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $62 over the next 12 months.

How has APA stock performed over the past year?

APA Corp. returned +101.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does APA Corp. do?

APA Corporation is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Through its subsidiaries, it operates oil and gas assets in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom’s North Sea, while also maintaining exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname and holding additional international interests.

What is the latest news on APA?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "3 U.S. E&P Stocks That Look Well Placed for the Road Ahead". Zacks Investment Research, following an analysis of the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production industry, advised tracking shares of three companies, including APA Corp. The excerpt notes that WTI, APA, and FANG appear well placed for the period ahead.

Company

About APA Corp.

APA Corporation is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. Through its subsidiaries, it operates oil and gas assets in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom’s North Sea, while also maintaining exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname and holding additional international interests. The company’s portfolio includes both conventional and unconventional upstream projects, supported by select midstream infrastructure and development assets that help move hydrocarbons through production and processing stages. APA Corporation serves global energy markets by supplying resources used in power generation, industrial activity, transportation, and petrochemical production. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, and incorporated in 1954, APA Corporation is positioned as a diversified upstream operator with a broad geographic footprint and a focus on hydrocarbon resource extraction.

CEO Mr. John J. Christmann IV · 1,791 employees · United States · https://www.apacorp.com