APA Corporation (APA) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 20, 2026

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Shares gained 18.6% over 21 trading days, supported by strong reported free cash flow and lower net debt. The November 5 results call is a near-term test of that momentum.

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Idea window: 10/29/2026 – 11/5/2026Sector: Energy

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$51.34
Market Cap
$17.91B
1D Return
+0.45%
YTD Return
+115.90%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
10.8
P/B
2.6
P/S
2.0
EV/EBITDA
3.9
Div Yield
1.96%

Fundamental Analysis

7.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Cash Flow • Debt Reduction • Liquidity Pressure APA shows strong profitability and cash flow with improving deleveraging and modest valuation, but investors should monitor sub-1.0 liquidity and remaining leverage.

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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Volatile recovery • Fading momentum • Key breakout Support Level: $42.40–$43.00; stronger at $41.20 Resistance Level: $45.50; major at $47.40 APA remains cautiously bullish over the last month but is losing momentum below $45, with a break above $47.40 bullish and a drop below $41.20 bearish.

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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • Strong Momentum • Buyback Expansion • Sector Favorability APA shows strong momentum and shareholder-return support despite recent volatility, reinforcing a constructive outlook.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

APA's improved ability to raise oil output with fewer rigs could make free cash flow and shareholder returns more durable, but after the commodity-driven rally investors should wait for evidence that this capital efficiency holds under lower oil prices before adding exposure.

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AI summary updated 39 days ago

Description

APA Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas across North America, Egypt and the United Kingdom, with additional exploration offshore Suriname. The company also owns gathering, processing and transmission assets in West Texas and holds stakes in multiple Permian-to-Gulf Coast pipelines; it was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Oct 29Nov 5APAAPA Corporation
Shares gained 18.6% over 21 trading days, supported by strong reported free cash flow and lower net debt. The November 5 results call is a near-term test of that momentum.
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