Q1 EPS Estimates for APA Decreased by Capital One Financial

APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) – Equities research analysts at Capital One Financial decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for APA in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Capital One Financial analyst B. Velie now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.54 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.67. The consensus estimate for APA’s current full-year earnings is $4.03 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for APA’s FY2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by ($0.18). The company had revenue of $2.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.31 billion. APA had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 27.86%.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on APA. Citigroup lowered their price target on APA from $29.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on APA from $36.00 to $33.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on APA from $26.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on APA from $29.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on APA from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, APA presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.80.

APA Stock Performance

APA stock opened at $18.75 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 3.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.24. APA has a 1 year low of $17.66 and a 1 year high of $36.04. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $22.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $23.75.

APA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 22nd will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.33%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 22nd. APA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.25%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Juliet S. Ellis acquired 4,391 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $22.78 per share, for a total transaction of $100,026.98. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 12,436 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $283,292.08. This trade represents a 54.58 % increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On APA

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in shares of APA by 22.8% in the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 65,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,503,000 after acquiring an additional 12,077 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of APA by 4.2% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,991,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $293,312,000 after buying an additional 485,291 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted its position in shares of APA by 175.8% during the fourth quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft now owns 23,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after buying an additional 14,980 shares during the period. HITE Hedge Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of APA during the third quarter worth about $7,238,000. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of APA by 13.5% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,261,324 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,852,000 after buying an additional 149,762 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

APA Company Profile

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally.