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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$43
−2.23% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $44 — +1.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$15.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$44
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.2%
1M
+22.1%
YTD
+81.9%
1Y
+117.9%
From 52W high
−2.2%
From 52W low
+117.9%
$20
$44
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 22 Aug 2026
92 / 100

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

Momentum
98
Value
95
Issuance
89
Quality
88
Accruals
85
Growth
59
Volatility
53
Revisions
45
Size
12

Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Revisions (45): 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$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APAHigh $53Median $44Low $31

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

What Wall Street says25 analysts
9 Buy13 Hold3 Sell
Low $31Median $44High $53

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
20 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$38 → $44
19 Aug 2026Argus ResearchUpgradeBuy$48
17 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$41 → $40
13 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$39 → $49
12 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$40 → $46
11 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$45 → $47
10 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$38 → $39
21 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$47 → $45
21 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
15 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$45 → $41
15 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
13 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$57 → $50
13 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
10 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$39 → $38
10 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
29 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
22 June 2026Roth CapitalUpgradeBuy—
27 May 2026MizuhoMaintainsUnderperform—
26 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
26 May 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—

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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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
−6.2%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
15
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 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 44% 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 51% of US dividend payers

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

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.$15.2B
92
PRPermian Resources Corp.$20.0B
80
ARAntero Resources Corp.$11.7B
49
EXEExpand Energy Corp.$22.9B
85
RRCRange Resources Corp.$9.8B
84
TPLTexas Pacific Land Corp.$26.4B
61
SMSM Energy Co.$8.9B
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

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026neutral

The Invesco Small Cap Value Fund reported its Q2 2026 portfolio activity, discussing changes including the sale of Orion stock to fund other opportunities and commentary on Teleflex and MKS Instruments holdings. The report does not mention APA Corp. specifically.

Why it matters — APA watchers may note that the fund's portfolio commentary does not reference APA Corp., providing no direct signal about the company from this report.

NFWF Announces $1.2 Million for Pecos River Watershed Restoration and Native Species Recovery

GlobeNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026neutral

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $1.2 million in funding for Pecos River Watershed restoration and native species recovery. The four grants aim to generate $2.6 million in conservation impact, enhancing grassland habitat, restoring aquatic habitats, and conserving desert fish species found nowhere else in the world.

Why it matters — APA watchers may care because the company operates in the Permian Basin region, where watershed conservation efforts can relate to the environmental context of its operations.

APA Targets $700M Cost Cuts, 5% Oil Growth as Suriname Project Nears 2028 Start

MarketBeat · 18 Aug 2026positive

APA outlined a strategy centered on cash-generating operations in the Permian Basin and Egypt, cost reductions, and a global exploration portfolio that management believes can support future production growth. The company is targeting $700M in cost cuts and 5% oil growth as its Suriname project approaches a 2028 start.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care because the strategy signals how the company plans to fund growth and improve efficiency, and the Suriname project timeline is a key near-term milestone.

APA Corporation: Fundamentals Keep Improving As The Re-Rating Case Gets Stronger

Seeking Alpha · 18 Aug 2026positive

APA Corporation's fundamentals continue to improve, with the company beating top- and bottom-line estimates, raising its 2026 Permian oil guidance, and maintaining capital discipline with net leverage around 0.6x. The company is on track with debt reduction and cost savings, including bond repayments and annualized cost/interest benefits.

Why it matters — APA watchers would care because the company's strengthening fundamentals—robust free cash flow, upsized cost savings, and Suriname project upside—support a continuing re-rating case.

APA and Woodside Energy Have Fuel in the Tank to Go Higher

Barrons · 17 Aug 2026positive

Barrons reports that APA Corp. shares have risen nearly 100% over the past year, while Woodside Energy Group's ADRs have gained 32% year to date, with the article suggesting both companies have further upside.

Why it matters — For APA watchers, the article highlights the stock's strong recent performance and signals potential for continued gains in the energy sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APA stock

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

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $44, with estimates ranging from $31 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APA stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering APA Corp., 9 rate it a Buy, 13 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks APA Corp. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APA?

As at 22 Aug 2026, APA Corp. ranks 92 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 (98 of 100).

Will APA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +1.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks APA Corp. 92 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $31 to $53 over the next 12 months.

How has APA stock performed over the past year?

APA Corp. returned +117.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 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 hydrocarbons. Through its subsidiaries, the company primarily produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, serving the global energy market.

What is the latest news on APA?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity". The Invesco Small Cap Value Fund reported its Q2 2026 portfolio activity, discussing changes including the sale of Orion stock to fund other opportunities and commentary on Teleflex and MKS Instruments holdings. The report does not mention APA Corp. specifically.

Company

About APA Corp.

APA Corporation is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons. Through its subsidiaries, the company primarily produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, serving the global energy market. APA Corporation’s core operating areas are in the United States, with a strong emphasis on the Permian Basin, as well as significant positions in Egypt’s Western Desert and the United Kingdom’s North Sea. It also conducts offshore exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname and holds interests in additional international projects. The company’s portfolio spans both conventional and unconventional resources, providing diversified exposure across key oil and gas basins. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, APA Corporation plays an important role in supplying energy inputs used in transportation, power generation, industrial processes, and household consumption worldwide.

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