APA APA Corporation
$48.86
▲ 3.5%Updated Oct 16, 2:25 PM ET
Report Card
APA at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
How the 0–100 rating is calculatedOverall: Favorable · 66/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Price — Past Year
▲ Up 62.6% in the year to Jul 6, 2026
Key Metrics
Market Cap
$11.44B
P/E
11.43x
Forward P/E (est.)
8.17x
ROE
25.1%
Revenue Growth
-17.4%
EPS Growth
55.2%
Profit Margin
17.8%
FCF Yield
31.5%
Debt / Equity
0.74x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.95x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
66/100
Business Overview
APA Corporation (APA) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $11.44B.
Our model rates APA Favorable (66/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical Analysis (Educational)
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what APA's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. APA trades near $48.86, above its 50-day average ($36.93) and 200-day average ($30.25). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 24 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. APA's is $1.15 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. In the month to Jul 6, 2026, APA found buyers near $31.77 (support) and sellers near $38.70 (resistance); its 52-week range then was $17.86–$45.66. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. The indicators were last computed on Jul 6, 2026; the price is current.
Metrics vs. Sector Range
Where APA sits versus the Energy companies we cover.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 47 Energy companies in our coverage that have fundamentals data — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
Sector Peer Comparison
How APA stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
Among the 47 rated Energy companies we cover, APA ranks #10 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (11.4x P/E vs. 21.4x median) with a higher return on equity (25.1% vs. 13.3%) and slower revenue growth (-17.4% vs. 0.7%).
P/E vs sector
11.4x
median 21.4x
ROE vs sector
25.1%
median 13.3%
Growth vs sector
-17.4%
median 0.7%
Sector rank
#10
of 47 rated
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size, preferring ones with full data. Sector medians and rank use the 47 rated companies among the 57 Energy stocks we cover. Educational, not a recommendation.
Bull Case
The case for APA:
- High net margins (17.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (25.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~31.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (66/100).
Bear Case
The case against APA:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-17.4%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-17.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
Investment Thesis
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: APA Corporation is a large-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 11.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (66/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 31 Wall Street analysts covering APA recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+7 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
APA's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen. How to read a 10-K
In the Idea Lab
APA — frequently asked questions
Is APA a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates APA Corporation Favorable (66/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is APA's rating on The Stocks School?
APA Corporation currently scores 66/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does APA's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from APA Corporation's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for APA calculated?
It's a scenario model. It starts from the latest annual revenue and net margin in SEC filings, grows revenue at an assumed rate (trailing revenue growth by default), and applies a P/E range built around today's multiple to show the resulting share-price range. When a stock has no growth or P/E data, the starting values are placeholders. It's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this APA analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell APA. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.