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

Last close, 5 Oct 2026
$44
+0.39% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $47 — +7.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$15.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$47
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
+3.6%
1M
+2.5%
YTD
+83.8%
1Y
+85.1%
From 52W high
−7.5%
From 52W low
+107.5%
$21
$47
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 3 Oct 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
93
Momentum
92
Issuance
89
Quality
88
Accruals
85
Growth
56
Volatility
54
Revisions
53
Size
12

Value (93): 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 (53): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (12): 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$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26APAHigh $62Median $47Low $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 $47High $62

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Sept 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$39 → $44
14 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$41 → $47
3 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
3 Sept 2026Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
2 Sept 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$50 → $54
2 Sept 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
2 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
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—

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 5 Oct 2026, APA Corp. returned +85.1% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

APA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
−2.5%
Analysts raising
12
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
9.2×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.4×

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
2.3%

Higher than 68% 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 $15.3B and an enterprise value of $19.7B.

  • 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: 9.2×; forward P/E: 9.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.29%, 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 5 Oct 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.$15.3B
93
PRPermian Resources Corp.$18.6B
79
EXEExpand Energy Corp.$19.8B
84
ARAntero Resources Corp.$10.5B
58
TPLTexas Pacific Land Corp.$23.5B
71
RRCRange Resources Corp.$9.1B
83
SMSM Energy Co.$8.4B
65

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

Apache workers back strike that could disrupt North Sea Forties oil pipeline, union says

Reuters · 4 Oct 2026negative

More than 160 offshore workers at Apache plan a strike this month, according to the Unite labour union, which warned the action could disrupt the UK's North Sea Forties pipeline, a major conduit for UK oil and gas supplies.

Why it matters — A strike at Apache's North Sea operations could disrupt the Forties pipeline, a key route for UK oil and gas output, potentially affecting the company's production.

APA (APA) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026negative

On the latest trading day, APA Corp. shares closed at $41.54, a -1.54% change from its previous close, representing a larger decline than the broader market.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care because the stock underperformed the broader market in the latest session, a notable divergence for investors tracking the company's daily price movement.

APA Stock Surges 74% in a Year: Should Investors Lock In Profits?

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Sept 2026positive

APA Corp. shares rose 73.9% over the past year. The company's growth and cash-flow outlook has strengthened, driven by rising 2026 earnings estimates, improved Permian efficiency and cost cuts.

Why it matters — The report highlights factors underpinning APA's stock performance, which APA watchers would want to track when assessing the company's outlook.

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

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights APA (APA) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Style Scores system to identify stocks based on investing style. The article explains why investors should take advantage of this ranking tool.

Why it matters — APA watchers may find this notable because the stock is featured favorably by Zacks' style-based screening system, suggesting it ranks well on momentum criteria.

APA vs. LNG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article compares APA Corp. and Cheniere Energy as potential value-investment options within the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production sector, examining which stock offers value investors better prospects.

Why it matters — The article evaluates APA alongside a peer company, which could inform how value-focused investors view APA's relative positioning in the sector.

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 $47, 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 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APA?

As at 3 Oct 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 (93 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 +7.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks APA Corp. 93 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 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 +85.1% over the 12 months to 5 Oct 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 (Reuters, 4 Oct 2026): "Apache workers back strike that could disrupt North Sea Forties oil pipeline, union says". More than 160 offshore workers at Apache plan a strike this month, according to the Unite labour union, which warned the action could disrupt the UK's North Sea Forties pipeline, a major conduit for UK oil and gas supplies.

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