APAEnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 28 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $49 — -7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Growth (54): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $47 → $58 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | $36 → $44 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $41 → $43 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $47 → $49 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Perform | $44 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $50 → $51 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $44 → $45 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 12 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $47 → $52 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | $49 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $39 → $44 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $41 → $47 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | $50 → $54 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, APA Corp. returned +143.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $18.5B and an enterprise value of $22.9B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 11.2×; forward P/E: 9.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.89%, paying out 21% of earnings.
APA Corp. employs 1,791 people — $4.9M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research compares APA and Cheniere Energy as potential value stocks, posing the question of which is more attractive to value investors.
Why it matters — APA watchers may find the comparison relevant when assessing the company alongside Cheniere Energy from a value-investing perspective.
Zacks Investment Research highlights APA as a top-ranked momentum stock and describes its Zacks Style Scores as a way for investors to identify stocks rated highly for a chosen investing style.
Why it matters — APA watchers may note that the item focuses on Zacks’ momentum ranking and stock-rating approach.
APA Corporation is set to report Q3 2026 results. Higher oil prices could boost revenue, while rising operating expenses could pressure earnings.
Why it matters — APA watchers may focus on the competing effects of oil prices and operating expenses on the upcoming results.
Zacks Investment Research says APA lacks the two key ingredients it considers necessary for a likely earnings beat ahead of its upcoming report. The headline notes expectations for earnings growth, while the excerpt offers no further details.
Why it matters — APA watchers may note Zacks' assessment of the factors it considers relevant to the upcoming earnings report.
Zacks Investment Research published an item titled “Here's Why APA (APA) is a Strong Growth Stock,” introducing its Style Scores as a way to identify stocks. The excerpt does not provide details about APA’s scores or growth prospects.
Why it matters — APA watchers may note the article’s positive framing, though the excerpt offers no supporting company-specific information.
The 28 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $49, with estimates ranging from $37 to $63. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 28 analysts covering APA Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 15 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks APA Corp. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, APA Corp. ranks 98 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 Momentum (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies -7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks APA Corp. 98 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $37 to $63 over the next 12 months.
APA Corp. returned +143.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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 most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "APA or LNG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?". Zacks Investment Research compares APA and Cheniere Energy as potential value stocks, posing the question of which is more attractive to value investors.
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
