APA Corp. (APA)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$45.00
▲(25.91% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong margins, cash-backed earnings, and improved leverage) and supportive earnings-call guidance centered on free cash flow and cost/interest reductions. Valuation is attractive (low P/E with a moderate yield), but the overall score is held back by weak near-term technical momentum and recent softness in revenue and free-cash-flow trend.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Consistent and guided free cash flow (~$477M Q1; ~$2.2B FY2026) provides durable funding for debt reduction, disciplined capex, and shareholder returns. Over 2–6 months this supports the company’s deleveraging path, liquidity for Suriname/Alaska projects, and resilience to commodity swings.
Negative Factors
Revenue and FCF Momentum Softening
Declining top-line and weaker free cash flow momentum reflect commodity sensitivity and higher reinvestment/working-capital needs. If continued, lower revenue and falling FCF will constrain the pace of deleveraging and limit flexibility for growth projects and returns over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
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Free Cash Flow Generation
Consistent and guided free cash flow (~$477M Q1; ~$2.2B FY2026) provides durable funding for debt reduction, disciplined capex, and shareholder returns. Over 2–6 months this supports the company’s deleveraging path, liquidity for Suriname/Alaska projects, and resilience to commodity swings.
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APA Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Daily Oil Volume by Geography
Monitors oil production levels in various regions, indicating operational scale, regional strengths, and exposure to geopolitical or market risks.
Monitors oil production levels in various regions, indicating operational scale, regional strengths, and exposure to geopolitical or market risks.
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Market Cap
$12.94B
Dividend Yield3.8%
Average Volume (3M)6.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta (1Y)0.47
Revenue Growth-17.38%
EPS Growth54.99%
CountryUS
Employees1,791
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.29
Shares Outstanding353,470,200
10 Day Avg. Volume5,887,827
30 Day Avg. Volume6,661,319
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.98
P/FCF Ratio4.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.32
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.81Price Target Upside14.17% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)6.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.34B
APA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
APA Corporation, through its subsidiaries, explores for, develops, and produces oil and gas properties. It has operations in the United States, Egypt, and the United Kingdom, as well as has exploration activities offshore Suriname. The company als...
How the Company Makes Money
APA makes money primarily by producing and selling hydrocarbons—crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs)—from its operated and non-operated upstream assets. Revenue is recognized when these commodities are delivered to purchasers und...
APA Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational execution, substantial free cash flow generation ($477M in 1Q; ~$2.2B full-year guidance), meaningful trading income (~$1.1B pretax in 2026), disciplined capital allocation, and clear cost-savings progress (targeting $450M run-rate savings and ~$600M run-rate cash cost reduction vs 2024). Offsets included a modest uptick in net debt to $4.1B driven by working capital and incentive payouts, accounting-driven adjusted production reductions in Egypt due to PSC mechanics, short-term U.S. gas curtailments, and some non-core derivative losses. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum, clear path toward a $3B net debt target, and continued high-margin trading and Suriname growth optionality outweigh the stated near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong quarterly and adjusted earnings
GAAP net income of $446 million ($1.26 diluted EPS) in 1Q26; adjusted net income of $489 million ($1.38 diluted EPS) excluding non-core items including unrealized derivative losses.
Negative Updates
Slight increase in net debt and working capital draw
Net debt increased to ~$4.1 billion at quarter end from $4.0 billion at end of 2025, driven by a large working capital use—primarily higher receivables from a late-quarter oil price spike and the payout of 2025 incentive compensation.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong quarterly and adjusted earnings
GAAP net income of $446 million ($1.26 diluted EPS) in 1Q26; adjusted net income of $489 million ($1.38 diluted EPS) excluding non-core items including unrealized derivative losses.
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Company Guidance
Management’s guidance emphasized strong cash generation and disciplined capital allocation: Q1 GAAP net income was $446 million ($1.26 diluted EPS) and adjusted net income was $489 million ($1.38), with Q1 free cash flow of $477 million (about $88 million returned to shareholders); full-year free cash flow is guided to roughly $2.2 billion. Upstream capital remains unchanged at $2.1 billion (≈55% of spend in H1), exploration spend about $70 million (≈$20M Alaska, $50M Suriname), LOE guidance unchanged at $15.25, and current tax expense is now expected to be ≈$230 million (mostly U.K. at a 78% effective rate). Operational and balance-sheet targets include raising U.S. oil production to 122,000 bpd, achieving $450 million of cumulative run‑rate savings by year‑end 2026 and exiting the year with run‑rate cash costs about $600 million lower versus 2024, growing 2026 marketing/trading pretax cash flow to ~$1.1 billion (with ~+$400M pretax at current strip expected in 2027), ending Q1 net debt of ~$4.1 billion (vs. $4.0B YE2025) after repaying $634 million of near‑term maturities (including $555M in April), targeting a $3.0 billion net‑debt level and expecting interest savings of >$60M Y/Y and ~ $150M lower annual interest on a run‑rate basis by end‑2026; Suriname Grand Magoo remains on track for first oil in mid‑2028.APA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.61B | 8.92B | 9.74B | 8.28B | 11.07B | 7.99B |
| Gross Profit | 4.64B | 3.33B | 4.30B | 4.23B | 6.25B | 3.54B |
| EBITDA | 5.63B | 5.43B | 4.17B | 4.75B | 7.61B | 3.66B |
| Net Income | 1.53B | 1.43B | 804.00M | 2.85B | 3.67B | 1.14B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 18.08B | 19.00B | 19.39B | 15.24B | 13.15B | 13.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 293.00M | 516.00M | 625.00M | 87.00M | 245.00M | 302.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.41B | 4.81B | 6.16B | 5.30B | 5.62B | 7.61B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.68B | 11.99B | 13.03B | 11.55B | 11.80B | 14.02B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.46B | 6.09B | 5.28B | 2.65B | 423.00M | -1.59B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.49B | 1.78B | 769.00M | 772.00M | 2.54B | 2.39B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.00B | 4.54B | 3.62B | 3.13B | 4.94B | 3.50B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.91B | -2.15B | -924.00M | -2.14B | -1.51B | -833.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.87B | -2.50B | -2.16B | -1.15B | -3.49B | -2.62B |
APA Technical Analysis
Neutral
35.74
Price Trends
38.99
Negative
33.48
Positive
28.32
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.18
Positive
43.49
Neutral
14.00
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For APA, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 35.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 38.47, below the 50-day MA of 38.99, and above the 200-day MA of 28.32, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.00 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for APA.
APA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $9.24B | 10.26 | 20.93% | 1.00% | 23.03% | 239.04% | |
71 Outperform | $12.94B | 8.44 | 25.11% | 3.80% | -17.38% | 54.99% | |
69 Neutral | $7.53B | -113.73 | -0.83% | 5.73% | -0.99% | -107.05% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
63 Neutral | $5.11B | 61.53 | 1.64% | 4.15% | -5.06% | -77.54% | |
61 Neutral | $6.52B | 13.75 | 8.74% | 3.14% | -2.91% | -47.92% | |
57 Neutral | $3.89B | 6.09 | 26.11% | ― | 44.84% | ― |
* Energy Sector Average
APA
APA
36.53
20.20
123.71%
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MTDR
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MUR
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36.19
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RRC
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39.41
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CHRD
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