APA (APA) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

APA (NASDAQ:APA) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect APA to announce earnings of $1.60 per share and revenue of $2.48 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.90 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect APA to post $6.27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.78 EPS for the next fiscal year.

APA Trading Down 1.7%

APA stock opened at $50.79 on Wednesday. APA has a twelve month low of $21.63 and a twelve month high of $52.39. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $45.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.18.

APA Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 22nd.

APA announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, September 16th that authorizes the company to repurchase 40,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on APA shares. Benchmark raised their price target on shares of APA from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Barclays dropped their price objective on APA from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Susquehanna upped their target price on APA from $47.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $41.00 price target on shares of APA in a report on Sunday, October 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of APA from $50.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.76.

APA Company Profile

APA Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s activities include identifying hydrocarbon resources, drilling and completing wells, operating producing properties, and managing related infrastructure.

APA’s principal producing areas include the Permian Basin in the United States and Egypt’s Western Desert, where it operates through joint ventures with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.