APAEnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +9.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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 (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Growth (36): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own APA Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $47 → $45 |
| 15 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $41 |
| 13 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | $57 → $50 |
| 13 July 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $39 → $38 |
| 10 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Roth Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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.
APA Corp is set to report Q2 earnings with lower revenue expectations due to production and pricing pressures, though cost reductions may provide some support to results.
Why it matters — Investors watching APA will want to see whether reduced costs can offset the headwinds from lower production and pricing in the upcoming earnings report.
Zacks reported that APA Corp. (APA) does not have the right combination of key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report, and advised investors to prepare with key expectations.
Why it matters — APA watchers would care because the article signals potential risks for the company's upcoming earnings performance.
APA (APA) shares closed at $34.74, declining 3.9% from the prior trading day, even as the broader market showed improvement.
Why it matters — The decline marks a notable underperformance relative to the broader market, which could raise questions about APA's near-term momentum among investors tracking the stock.
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering APA Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $31 to $62. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 25 analysts covering APA Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks APA Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, APA Corp. ranks 91 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 (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +9.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks APA Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 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: $31 to $62 over the next 12 months.
APA Corp. returned +106.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 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 hydrocarbons. Through its subsidiaries, the company primarily produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, serving the global energy market.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 July 2026): "APA Corp Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's How It Will Fare". APA Corp is set to report Q2 earnings with lower revenue expectations due to production and pricing pressures, though cost reductions may provide some support to results.
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