APA
APA Corporation
$36.79
▲ 0.7%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
APA at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 63/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 62.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$11.44B
P/E
8.61x
Forward P/E (est.)
6.15x
ROE
25.1%
Revenue Growth
-17.4%
EPS Growth
55.2%
Profit Margin
17.8%
FCF Yield
31.5%
Debt / Equity
0.74x
ROIC
16.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.92x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
63/100
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 (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis 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 $36.79, around its 50-day average ($36.93) and 200-day average ($30.25). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
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 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month APA found buyers near $31.77 (support) and sellers near $38.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $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. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Where APA sits versus its Energy sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 47 Energy companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How APA stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (57 S&P 500 companies), APA ranks #12 of 57 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (8.6x P/E vs. 19.4x 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
8.6x
median 19.4x
ROE vs sector
25.1%
median 13.3%
Growth vs sector
-17.4%
median 0.7%
Sector rank
#12
of 57 by rating
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. Sector median is across all 57 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
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 (63/100).
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.
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.
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 8.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). 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 (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+5 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.
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 (63/100) 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 63/100 (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 grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — 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.